CVE-2026-43737: An app may be able to access motion data from headphones without user consent in Apple iOS and iPadOS
A vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS allows an app to access motion data from headphones without obtaining user consent. This issue was due to an authorization flaw that has been addressed with improved validation. The vulnerability affects versions prior to iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, and macOS 15.8 among others. Apple has released fixes in iOS 26.7 and later versions, as well as corresponding updates for iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-43737 is an authorization vulnerability in Apple iOS, iPadOS, and related operating systems where an application could access motion data from headphones without user consent. The issue was resolved by improving validation mechanisms in the affected operating systems. The vulnerability affects versions prior to iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and related OS versions. Apple has issued official fixes in these versions and later releases.
Potential Impact
An application could access sensitive motion data from headphones without explicit user authorization, potentially leading to privacy violations. However, there are no reports of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official fixes in iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and other related OS versions. Users and administrators should update to these fixed versions or later to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying the official updates.
CVE-2026-43737: An app may be able to access motion data from headphones without user consent in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
A vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS allows an app to access motion data from headphones without obtaining user consent. This issue was due to an authorization flaw that has been addressed with improved validation. The vulnerability affects versions prior to iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, and macOS 15.8 among others. Apple has released fixes in iOS 26.7 and later versions, as well as corresponding updates for iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Affected software
Apple
iOS and iPadOS
Apple
macOS
Apple
tvOS
Apple
watchOS
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-43737 is an authorization vulnerability in Apple iOS, iPadOS, and related operating systems where an application could access motion data from headphones without user consent. The issue was resolved by improving validation mechanisms in the affected operating systems. The vulnerability affects versions prior to iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and related OS versions. Apple has issued official fixes in these versions and later releases.
Potential Impact
An application could access sensitive motion data from headphones without explicit user authorization, potentially leading to privacy violations. However, there are no reports of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official fixes in iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and other related OS versions. Users and administrators should update to these fixed versions or later to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying the official updates.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-01T22:46:21.646Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa860f455bf5e2cf59d22db
Added to database: 09/14/2026, 21:02:44 UTC
Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 22:24:03 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 01:48:08 UTC
Views: 4
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