CVE-2026-64741: An app may be able to read a persistent device identifier 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, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6. An app may be able to read a persistent device identifier.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-64741 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where an app may be able to read a persistent device identifier due to insufficient permissions restrictions. Apple addressed this issue by implementing additional restrictions on access to the identifier. The fix is included in iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, and corresponding versions of other Apple operating systems. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information). The CVSS vector indicates the attack requires local access with low complexity and no privileges but requires user interaction, impacting confidentiality but not integrity or availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access and user interaction could exploit this vulnerability to obtain a persistent device identifier, potentially compromising user privacy by enabling device tracking or fingerprinting. There is no impact on integrity or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
This vulnerability is fixed in iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, and watchOS 26.6. Users and administrators should update affected Apple devices to these versions or later to remediate the issue. No additional mitigations are indicated by the vendor.
CVE-2026-64741: An app may be able to read a persistent device identifier 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, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6. An app may be able to read a persistent device identifier.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Affected software
Apple
iOS and iPadOS
Apple
tvOS
Apple
visionOS
Apple
watchOS
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-64741 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where an app may be able to read a persistent device identifier due to insufficient permissions restrictions. Apple addressed this issue by implementing additional restrictions on access to the identifier. The fix is included in iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, and corresponding versions of other Apple operating systems. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information). The CVSS vector indicates the attack requires local access with low complexity and no privileges but requires user interaction, impacting confidentiality but not integrity or availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access and user interaction could exploit this vulnerability to obtain a persistent device identifier, potentially compromising user privacy by enabling device tracking or fingerprinting. There is no impact on integrity or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
This vulnerability is fixed in iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, and watchOS 26.6. Users and administrators should update affected Apple devices to these versions or later to remediate the issue. No additional mitigations are indicated by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-20T18:10:18.985Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a67c1c49c2644c7f8cb14b9
Added to database: 07/27/2026, 20:38:28 UTC
Last enriched: 07/29/2026, 23:40:16 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 20:01:59 UTC
Views: 43
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