Apple has patched a critical iOS vulnerability!

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• Apple has released iOS 26.7.1 and iPadOS 26.7.1 updates to address a serious vulnerability related to attacks on crypto wallets.
• Users were advised to install updates and avoid suspicious links, files, and untrusted applications.

Apple released iOS 26.7.1 and iPadOS 26.7.1, patching a critical CoreGraphics vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-86950. The issue is a buffer overflow (out-of-bounds write), which allows arbitrary code execution when processing a specially crafted file. Apple described the attack as "extremely sophisticated."

A warning about this vulnerability was issued by security firm SlowMist. According to the company , the patched bug is related to activity the firm had been monitoring, including attempted attacks on crypto wallet data.

Apple has released an important security update for iOS/iPadOS 26.7.1, addressing CVE-2026-86950, a buffer overflow vulnerability that could lead to arbitrary code execution, SlowMist reported.

The company urged Apple users to update their devices and avoid suspicious links, files, and installing apps from untrusted sources. However, Apple did not confirm that the attacks specifically targeted crypto investors.

The update is available for iPhone 11 and later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation) and later, iPad Air (3rd generation) and later, iPad (8th generation) and later, and iPad mini (5th generation) and later. On the same day, Apple released macOS Tahoe 26.7.1, which patched the same vulnerability.

For cryptocurrency holders, the incident served as yet another reminder that even secure Apple systems remain a target for attack, and that timely updates reduce the risk of sensitive data leakage. Happy Coin News previously reported that Apple blocked the fake DefiLlama app from its app store.