CVE-2026-84508: An app may be able to access protected user data in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
A vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS allows an app to potentially access protected user data due to insufficient validation of the caller's access. This issue has been addressed with improved validation mechanisms. The vulnerability is fixed in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7, and visionOS 27.
Affected software
Apple
iOS and iPadOS
Apple
macOS
Apple
visionOS
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-84508 describes a vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where an application may be able to access protected user data because of inadequate validation of the caller's access rights. Apple has fixed this issue by enhancing the validation process. The fix is included in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7, and visionOS 27.
Potential Impact
An app could potentially access protected user data without proper authorization, which could lead to unauthorized data disclosure. The exact scope and exploitation details are not provided. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
This vulnerability is fixed in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Tahoe 26.7, and visionOS 27. Users and administrators should update to these versions or later to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-01T21:13:17.748Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ad6c1992cdf04f656e4957d
Added to database: 10/20/2026, 01:19:21 UTC
Last enriched: 10/20/2026, 02:04:19 UTC
Last updated: 10/20/2026, 02:08:18 UTC
Views: 3
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