CVE-2026-65329: An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to bypass IPSec authentication and intercept network traffic in Apple iOS and iPadOS
CVE-2026-65329 is an authentication vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS that could allow an attacker in a privileged network position to bypass IPSec authentication and intercept network traffic. The issue was addressed by improved state management and fixed in iOS 26.6.1 and iPadOS 26.6.1. No CVSS score is available for this vulnerability.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves an authentication issue in the IPSec implementation on Apple iOS and iPadOS devices. An attacker positioned within the network with elevated privileges may exploit this flaw to bypass IPSec authentication mechanisms, potentially allowing interception of network traffic. The issue has been resolved through improved state management in the affected software. The fix is included in iOS 26.6.1 and iPadOS 26.6.1.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could enable an attacker with privileged network access to bypass IPSec authentication and intercept sensitive network communications on affected iOS and iPadOS devices. This could lead to exposure of confidential data transmitted over the network.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in iOS 26.6.1 and iPadOS 26.6.1. Users and administrators should update affected devices to these versions or later to remediate the vulnerability.
CVE-2026-65329: An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to bypass IPSec authentication and intercept network traffic in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
CVE-2026-65329 is an authentication vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS that could allow an attacker in a privileged network position to bypass IPSec authentication and intercept network traffic. The issue was addressed by improved state management and fixed in iOS 26.6.1 and iPadOS 26.6.1. No CVSS score is available for this vulnerability.
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves an authentication issue in the IPSec implementation on Apple iOS and iPadOS devices. An attacker positioned within the network with elevated privileges may exploit this flaw to bypass IPSec authentication mechanisms, potentially allowing interception of network traffic. The issue has been resolved through improved state management in the affected software. The fix is included in iOS 26.6.1 and iPadOS 26.6.1.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could enable an attacker with privileged network access to bypass IPSec authentication and intercept sensitive network communications on affected iOS and iPadOS devices. This could lead to exposure of confidential data transmitted over the network.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in iOS 26.6.1 and iPadOS 26.6.1. Users and administrators should update affected devices to these versions or later to remediate the vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-22T00:45:02.635Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a838034bf8831d5399e5e1b
Added to database: 08/17/2026, 21:42:12 UTC
Last enriched: 08/17/2026, 22:15:30 UTC
Last updated: 08/18/2026, 01:40:44 UTC
Views: 4
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