Incorrect authorization in Apple iOS and iPadOS
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-863.
Summary
An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, watchOS 27. A sandboxed app may be able to access the System Keychain.
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 27 | 27 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 27 | 27 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | tvOS | before 27 | 27 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | visionOS | before 27 | 27 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | watchOS | before 27 | 27 | Patch available | CNA |
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 27 Fixed in 27 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 27 Fixed in 27 Patch available CNA
- tvOS VendorApple Affected before 27 Fixed in 27 Patch available CNA
- visionOS VendorApple Affected before 27 Fixed in 27 Patch available CNA
- watchOS VendorApple Affected before 27 Fixed in 27 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 27.0 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 27.0 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 27.0 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 27.0 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 27.0 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 27.0 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 27.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 27.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 27.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 27.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 27.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 27.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 27
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 27
- Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 27
- Fix · CNA visionOS (Apple) Fixed in 27
- Fix · CNA watchOS (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 visionOS 27
92 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 8 MEDIUM, 84 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 watchOS 27
78 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 8 MEDIUM, 70 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 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
- Release ·
Apple macOS 27
50 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 48 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-58087 Buffer overflow in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 49
- TI-2026-58171 Information disclosure in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 42
- TI-2026-59405 Protection mechanism failure in Apple macOSPriority LOW 39
- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS 27
45 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 43 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-58158 Buffer overflow in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 50
- TI-2026-58171 Information disclosure in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 42
- TI-2026-59406 Information disclosure in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 39
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-84628
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8qm4-6r58-2hrp
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-2026-84628 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-84628 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8qm4-6r58-2hrp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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