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Apple CoreGraphics PoC Emerges as WhatsApp PDF Checks Hint at Possible Delivery Path
Public PoC for CVE-2026-86950 triggers a controlled out-of-bounds write in CoreGraphics; code execution is not demonstrated.
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Security researchers released a public proof‑of‑concept for CVE‑2026‑86950, a CoreGraphics vulnerability in Apple devices. The flaw can be triggered by a malicious PDF containing a specially crafted embedded font, causing unpatched iPhones and Macs to crash. Apple has indicated the issue may have been exploited in attacks targeting specific individuals. The PoC demonstrates the crash behavior rather than enabling code execution.
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