CVE-2026-64761: An app may be able to identify what other apps a user has installed in Apple iOS and iPadOS
CVE-2026-64761 is a privacy vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where an app could potentially identify other apps installed on a user's device. This issue was addressed by Apple through improved handling of user preferences and fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability allows an app on Apple iOS and iPadOS devices to detect which other applications are installed on the same device, potentially exposing user privacy. Apple resolved this issue by improving the management of user preferences to prevent such information leakage. The fix is included starting with iOS 27 and iPadOS 27.
Potential Impact
An attacker could use a malicious app to determine the presence of other installed apps on a user's device, which may reveal sensitive information about the user's interests or activities. This is primarily a privacy concern rather than a direct security compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
Update affected devices to iOS 27 or iPadOS 27 or later, where the issue has been fixed by Apple. No additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying the official update.
CVE-2026-64761: An app may be able to identify what other apps a user has installed in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
CVE-2026-64761 is a privacy vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where an app could potentially identify other apps installed on a user's device. This issue was addressed by Apple through improved handling of user preferences and fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27.
Affected software
Apple
iOS and iPadOS
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability allows an app on Apple iOS and iPadOS devices to detect which other applications are installed on the same device, potentially exposing user privacy. Apple resolved this issue by improving the management of user preferences to prevent such information leakage. The fix is included starting with iOS 27 and iPadOS 27.
Potential Impact
An attacker could use a malicious app to determine the presence of other installed apps on a user's device, which may reveal sensitive information about the user's interests or activities. This is primarily a privacy concern rather than a direct security compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
Update affected devices to iOS 27 or iPadOS 27 or later, where the issue has been fixed by Apple. No additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying the official update.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-20T18:10:43.924Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa860f755bf5e2cf59d248b
Added to database: 09/14/2026, 21:02:47 UTC
Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 22:25:41 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 01:47:05 UTC
Views: 2
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