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
Not known to be exploited : upgrade to 27.2 or 26.7.2 soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 21:27 UTC
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
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 26 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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| AppleiOS and iPadOS | Affected
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| AppleiOS and iPadOS | Affected
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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.