iPhone Security Warning: Apple Says iOS 26 Flaw May Have Been Exploited

Apple released patches for CVE-2026-86950, a CoreGraphics out-of-bounds write allowing arbitrary code execution via malicious files; the company said the flaw may have been used in an "extremely sophisticated" targeted attack against specific individuals, but did not attribute the activity or report widespread exploitation. Users on iOS 26, affected iPads, and Macs should install the available updates (iOS 26.7.1, macOS Tahoe/Sequoia updates) and higher-risk individuals should consider additional protections such as Lockdown Mode.