Information disclosure in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.3 and iPadOS 18.7.3, iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2, macOS Tahoe 26.2, tvOS 26.2, visionOS 26.2, watchOS 26.2. An app may be able to identify what other apps a user has installed.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | before 18.7.3; before 26.2 | 18.7.3, 26.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 26.2 | 26.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | tvOS | before 26.2 | 26.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | visionOS | before 26.2 | 26.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | watchOS | before 26.2 | 26.2 | Patch available | CNA |
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 18.7.3; before 26.2 Fixed in 18.7.3, 26.2 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 26.2 Fixed in 26.2 Patch available CNA
- tvOS VendorApple Affected before 26.2 Fixed in 26.2 Patch available CNA
- visionOS VendorApple Affected before 26.2 Fixed in 26.2 Patch available CNA
- watchOS VendorApple Affected before 26.2 Fixed in 26.2 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 18.7.3; 26.0 to before 26.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 18.7.3; 26.0 to before 26.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 26.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 26.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 26.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 26.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 18.7.3; 26.0 to before 26.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 18.7.3; 26.0 to before 26.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 26.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 26.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 26.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 26.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 18.7.3, 26.2
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 26.2
- Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 26.2
- Fix · CNA visionOS (Apple) Fixed in 26.2
- Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 26.2
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple macOS 26.2
14 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 4 MEDIUM, 9 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-28228 Use after free in Apple SafariPriority CRITICAL 97
- TI-2025-28226 Open redirect in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 50
- TI-2025-28132 Missing authentication in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 50
- Release ·
Apple visionOS 26.2
9 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 3 MEDIUM, 5 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-28228 Use after free in Apple SafariPriority CRITICAL 97
- TI-2025-28132 Missing authentication in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 50
- TI-2025-28239 Type confusion in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 47
Show 3 more groups
- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS 18.7.3, 26.2
8 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 2 MEDIUM, 5 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-28228 Use after free in Apple SafariPriority CRITICAL 97
- TI-2025-28239 Type confusion in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 47
- TI-2025-29044 Improper access control in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 24
- Release ·
Apple watchOS 26.2
6 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 1 MEDIUM, 4 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-28228 Use after free in Apple SafariPriority CRITICAL 97
- TI-2025-28232 Improper input validation in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 25
- TI-2025-29040 Improper access control in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 24
- Release ·
Apple tvOS 26.2
4 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 1 MEDIUM, 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-28228 Use after free in Apple SafariPriority CRITICAL 97
- TI-2025-28232 Improper input validation in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 25
- TI-2025-28230 Race condition in Apple SafariPriority LOW 16
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-46279
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f622-m9vg-8hcm
References
More Apple Ipados vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-28008 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-22441 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-22440 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-17951 Out-of-bounds write in Apple Safari KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-17847 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2022-06854 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2025-46279 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-46279 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f622-m9vg-8hcm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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