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CVE-2026-84560: An app may gain unauthorized access to Bluetooth in Apple iOS and iPadOS

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High
Published: 09/14/2026 (09/14/2026, 21:31:53 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Apple
Product: iOS and iPadOS

Description

A vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS allows an app to gain unauthorized access to Bluetooth due to an authorization issue. This issue was addressed with improved state management and fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27. Prior versions are affected.

Affected software

Apple

iOS and iPadOS

Affected versions
>=0 <27

Apple

macOS

Affected versions
>=0 <27

Apple

tvOS

Affected versions
>=0 <27

Apple

visionOS

Affected versions
>=0 <27

Apple

watchOS

Affected versions
>=0 <27

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/14/2026, 22:33:03 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-84560 is an authorization vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS that could allow an app to gain unauthorized access to Bluetooth functionality. The issue was resolved by improving state management related to Bluetooth authorization. The fix is included in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and corresponding updates for other Apple operating systems.

Potential Impact

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to have an app access Bluetooth capabilities without proper authorization, potentially leading to privacy and security risks related to Bluetooth communications.

Mitigation Recommendations

This vulnerability is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27. Users and administrators should update affected devices to these versions or later to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
apple
Date Reserved
2026-09-01T21:13:17.753Z
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6aa8610a55bf5e2cf59d2a8a

Added to database: 09/14/2026, 21:03:06 UTC

Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 22:33:03 UTC

Last updated: 09/15/2026, 01:49:02 UTC

Views: 4

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