An authorization issue was addressed with improved network restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27. An app may be able to initiate calls or send messages.
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History

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Authorization flaw enabling apps to make calls or send messages without user consent

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 22:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Authorization Issue Allowing App to Initiate Calls or Send Messages on iOS and iPadOS
Weaknesses CWE-285

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-863
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Authorization Issue Allowing App to Initiate Calls or Send Messages on iOS and iPadOS
Weaknesses CWE-285

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Apple
Apple ios And Ipados
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple ios And Ipados

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 01:15:00 +0000

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Description An authorization issue was addressed with improved network restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27. An app may be able to initiate calls or send messages.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published: 2026-10-20T00:50:57.440Z

Updated: 2026-10-29T17:29:14.555Z

Reserved: 2026-09-08T16:43:47.662Z

Link: CVE-2026-86977

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-29T17:28:51.505Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Undergoing Analysis

Published: 2026-10-20T01:17:29.353

Modified: 2026-10-29T18:17:35.963

Link: CVE-2026-86977

cve-icon Redhat

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