CVE-2026-84513: A malicious application may be able to determine a user's current location in Apple iOS and iPadOS
A privacy vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS allowed a malicious application to determine a user's current location by exploiting insufficient private data redaction in log entries. This issue has been addressed and fixed in iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, and later versions, as well as in related Apple operating systems. The vulnerability could lead to unauthorized location disclosure if exploited.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-84513 is a privacy issue in Apple iOS and iPadOS where a malicious application could determine a user's current location due to inadequate redaction of private data in system log entries. Apple fixed this issue by improving private data redaction in logs. The fix is included in iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, and watchOS 27.
Potential Impact
A malicious application could exploit this vulnerability to obtain the user's current location without authorization, potentially compromising user privacy. There is no indication of active exploitation in the wild. The impact is limited to privacy breach through location disclosure.
Mitigation Recommendations
This vulnerability is fixed in iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, and later versions as well as in other Apple operating systems listed. Users and administrators should update affected Apple devices to these versions or later to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation is required beyond applying the official updates.
CVE-2026-84513: A malicious application may be able to determine a user's current location in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
A privacy vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS allowed a malicious application to determine a user's current location by exploiting insufficient private data redaction in log entries. This issue has been addressed and fixed in iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, and later versions, as well as in related Apple operating systems. The vulnerability could lead to unauthorized location disclosure if exploited.
Affected software
Apple
iOS and iPadOS
Apple
macOS
Apple
tvOS
Apple
visionOS
Apple
watchOS
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-84513 is a privacy issue in Apple iOS and iPadOS where a malicious application could determine a user's current location due to inadequate redaction of private data in system log entries. Apple fixed this issue by improving private data redaction in logs. The fix is included in iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, and watchOS 27.
Potential Impact
A malicious application could exploit this vulnerability to obtain the user's current location without authorization, potentially compromising user privacy. There is no indication of active exploitation in the wild. The impact is limited to privacy breach through location disclosure.
Mitigation Recommendations
This vulnerability is fixed in iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, and later versions as well as in other Apple operating systems listed. Users and administrators should update affected Apple devices to these versions or later to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation is required beyond applying the official updates.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-01T21:13:17.748Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa8610255bf5e2cf59d283b
Added to database: 09/14/2026, 21:02:58 UTC
Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 22:30:13 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 03:19:43 UTC
Views: 4
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