Incorrect authorization in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- 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-863.
Summary
An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 27. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
Why it matters now
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 26.7; before 27 | 26.7, 27 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 15.8; before 26.7; before 27 | 15.8, 26.7, 27 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | tvOS | before 27 | 27 | Patch available | CNA |
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 26.7; before 27 Fixed in 26.7, 27 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 15.8; before 26.7; before 27 Fixed in 15.8, 26.7, 27 Patch available CNA
- tvOS VendorApple Affected before 27 Fixed in 27 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 26.7 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 26.7 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.0 to before 15.8; 26.0 to before 26.7 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 27.0 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 26.7 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 26.7 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 to before 15.8; 26.0 to before 26.7 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 27.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 26.7, 27
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 15.8, 26.7, 27
- Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 27
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple macOS 15.8, 26.7, 27
136 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 14 MEDIUM, 122 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-46597 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2026-58158 Buffer overflow in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 50
- TI-2026-58121 Double free in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 50
- Release ·
Apple tvOS 27
75 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 7 MEDIUM, 68 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-46597 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2026-58158 Buffer overflow in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 50
- TI-2026-58121 Double free in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 50
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- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS 26.7, 27
73 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 4 MEDIUM, 69 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-46597 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2026-58121 Double free in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 50
- TI-2026-59392 Improper certificate validation in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 47
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-84617
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-ff72-5jvh-gp3c
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-2026-84617 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-84617 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-ff72-5jvh-gp3c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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