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CVE-2026-84493: Apple iOS and iPadOS · A malicious app may be able to access Bluetooth without user consent

Affects Apple iOS and iPadOSSource CVE Database V5

0

Not known to be exploited : upgrade to 27.2 or 26.7.2 soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 21:27 UTC

Severity
High

Rated High by Threat Radar's AI analysis · CVSS not yet scored by NVD

Patch
Available – fixed in 27.2, 26.7.2

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 26 Oct 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade Apple iOS and iPadOS to 27.2 or 26.7.2.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
AppleiOS and iPadOSAffected
  • <27.2
Fixed in
  • 27.2
AppleiOS and iPadOSAffected
  • <26.7.2
Fixed in
  • 26.7.2

AI-suggested

Apply the official Apple updates iOS 26.7.2, iOS 27.2, iPadOS 26.7.2, or iPadOS 27.2 to remediate this vulnerability. These versions contain the fix that addresses the authentication issue. Users and administrators should ensure devices are updated to these versions or later.

Description

A vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS allows a malicious app to access Bluetooth functionality without obtaining user consent. The issue stems from an authentication flaw that has been addressed through improved state management. Fixed versions include iOS 26.7.2, iOS 27.2, iPadOS 26.7.2, and iPadOS 27.2.

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