Access control flaw in Apple iOS, macOS and visionOS exposes user data
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-284.
Summary
Apple iOS and iPadOS before 27, macOS before 26.7 and before 27, and visionOS before 27 are affected. The flaw is improper access control (CWE-284), where the system does not properly validate the caller's access. A local attacker with low privileges can access protected user data without user interaction.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Description from the CNA
This issue was addressed with improved validation of the caller's access. This issue is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7, visionOS 27. An app may be able to access protected 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 27 | 27 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 26.7; before 27 | 26.7, 27 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | visionOS | before 27 | 27 | Patch available | CNA |
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 27 Fixed in 27 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 26.7; before 27 Fixed in 26.7, 27 Patch available CNA
- visionOS 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 27.0 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 27.0 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 26.7 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 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 26.7 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 27.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
Update iOS and iPadOS to 27, macOS to 26.7 or 27, and visionOS to 27.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 27
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 26.7, 27
- Fix · CNA visionOS (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
14 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 12 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-76687 Type confusion in Apple Safari and iOS allows code executionPriority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2026-76685 Stack overflow in Apple iOS, macOS and visionOS allows code executionPriority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2026-76698 Out-of-bounds read in Apple operating systems can crash the systemPriority LOW 29
- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS 27
11 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 10 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-76687 Type confusion in Apple Safari and iOS allows code executionPriority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2026-76705 Incorrect authorization in Apple iOS and iPadOS may let apps place callsPriority LOW 38
- TI-2026-76700 Race condition in Apple iOS, iPadOS and macOS lets apps escape sandboxPriority LOW 35
Timeline
- 2026-10-20 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-84508
- 2026-10-20 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
- 2026-10-20 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
- 2026-10-20 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-20 Alias added: GHSA-xr5p-5qfr-xq46
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-2026-84508 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-84508 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xr5p-5qfr-xq46 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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