Improper access control in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Priority LOW 24CWE-284Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, macOS Tahoe 26.6, visionOS 26.6. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00157 4th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed iOS and iPadOS (Apple): 26.6macOS (Apple): 26.6+1 more product
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
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 26.6 | 26.6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 26.6 | 26.6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | visionOS | before 26.6 | 26.6 | Patch available | CNA |
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 26.6 Fixed in 26.6 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 26.6 Fixed in 26.6 Patch available CNA
- visionOS VendorApple Affected before 26.6 Fixed in 26.6 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 26.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 26.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 26.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 26.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 26.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 26.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 26.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 26.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 26.6
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 26.6
- Fix · CNA visionOS (Apple) Fixed in 26.6
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple macOS 26.6
6 records Highest priority Priority LOW 6 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-46555 Buffer overflow in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 35
- TI-2026-31873 Race condition in Apple macOSPriority LOW 35
- TI-2026-46552 Improper authorization in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 24
- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS 26.6
6 records Highest priority Priority LOW 6 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-23120 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An app may be able to fingerprint the userPriority LOW 39
- TI-2026-46555 Buffer overflow in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 35
- TI-2026-46552 Improper authorization in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 24
Show 1 more group
- Release ·
Apple visionOS 26.6
4 records Highest priority Priority LOW 4 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-46555 Buffer overflow in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 35
- TI-2026-46252 Race condition in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 27
- TI-2026-46566 Information disclosure in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 15
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-43762
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x3rq-p5w2-c99j
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-2026-43762 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-43762 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x3rq-p5w2-c99j · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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