What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-39869?

CVE-2026-39869 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-39869?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2026-39869. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Apple CVE-2026-39869

EUVD-2026-29292 MEDIUM

Classic Buffer Overflow (CWE-120)

2026-05-11 apple

GHSA-qfc3-4682-w48w

Apple Buffer Overflow

4.3

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

4.3 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

Low

Lifecycle Timeline

CVSS changed

May 12, 2026 - 19:22 NVD

4.3 (MEDIUM)

Patch available

May 11, 2026 - 22:18 EUVD

CVE Published

May 11, 2026 - 20:08 nvd

MEDIUM 4.3

CVE Published

May 11, 2026 - 20:08 nvd

UNKNOWN (no severity yet)

DescriptionCVE.org

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5. Processing an audio stream in a maliciously crafted media file may terminate the process.