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TI-2026-80693 Aliases CVE-2026-84493GHSA-rhxw-9xw4-437c

Apple iOS and iPadOS let malicious apps access Bluetooth

Priority LOW 19CWE-306Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-306.

Summary

Apple iOS and iPadOS versions before 26.7.2 and before 27.2 are affected. A missing authentication check for critical functionality (CWE-306) lets a malicious app access Bluetooth without user consent. The attacker needs a local app with low privileges, and no user interaction is required.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-04

Description from the CNA

An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7.2 and iPadOS 26.7.2, iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2. A malicious app may be able to access Bluetooth without user consent.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00139 3rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed iOS and iPadOS (Apple): 26.7.2, 27.2

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AppleiOS and iPadOSbefore 26.7.2; before 27.226.7.2, 27.2Patch availableCNA
  • iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 26.7.2; before 27.2 Fixed in 26.7.2, 27.2 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 26.7.2VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 26.7.2VulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 26.7.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 26.7.2 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

Apple fixes this in iOS 26.7.2 and iPadOS 26.7.2, and in iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-04

  • Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 26.7.2, 27.2

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Apple iOS and iPadOS 26.7.2, 27.2

    118 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 28 MEDIUM, 90 LOW

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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-26 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-84493
  2. 2026-10-27 Alias added: GHSA-rhxw-9xw4-437c
  3. 2026-11-02 CVSS score added · NVD
  4. 2026-11-02 Weakness changed · NVD
  5. 2026-11-04 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
  6. 2026-11-04 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
  7. 2026-11-04 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

Advisory 2

  • 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
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Sources

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