CVE-2026-43730: An app may be able to fingerprint the user in Apple iOS and iPadOS
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, macOS Tahoe 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6. An app may be able to fingerprint the user.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-43730 is a critical vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where a permissions issue could allow an app to fingerprint the user. Fingerprinting can enable tracking or identification of users without their consent. Apple has addressed this issue by adding additional restrictions to permissions. The fix is included in iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, as well as macOS Tahoe 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, and watchOS 26.6.
Potential Impact
An attacker-controlled app could fingerprint users, potentially leading to privacy violations by uniquely identifying or tracking users without explicit permission. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability as indicated by the CVSS vector, implying a broad impact if exploited.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available and included in iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6. Users and administrators should update affected Apple operating systems to version 26.6 or later to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official update.
CVE-2026-43730: An app may be able to fingerprint the user in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, macOS Tahoe 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6. An app may be able to fingerprint the user.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.8critical
Affected software
Apple
iOS and iPadOS
Apple
macOS
Apple
tvOS
Apple
visionOS
Apple
watchOS
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-43730 is a critical vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where a permissions issue could allow an app to fingerprint the user. Fingerprinting can enable tracking or identification of users without their consent. Apple has addressed this issue by adding additional restrictions to permissions. The fix is included in iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, as well as macOS Tahoe 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, and watchOS 26.6.
Potential Impact
An attacker-controlled app could fingerprint users, potentially leading to privacy violations by uniquely identifying or tracking users without explicit permission. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability as indicated by the CVSS vector, implying a broad impact if exploited.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available and included in iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6. Users and administrators should update affected Apple operating systems to version 26.6 or later to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official update.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-01T22:46:21.646Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a67c1b59c2644c7f8cb0e5e
Added to database: 07/27/2026, 20:38:13 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 00:00:10 UTC
Last updated: 09/11/2026, 22:06:33 UTC
Views: 57
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