CVE-2026-84583: A local app may be able to read a persistent account identifier in Apple iOS and iPadOS
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, watchOS 27. A local app may be able to read a persistent account identifier.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-84583 describes a permissions vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where a local application could read a persistent account identifier due to insufficient restrictions. Apple fixed this issue by implementing additional permission restrictions in iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, and corresponding versions of macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS. The vulnerability affects versions prior to these fixed releases.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to local applications potentially accessing persistent account identifiers without proper authorization. This could lead to privacy concerns or unauthorized correlation of user activity across apps. There is no indication of remote exploitation or broader system compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official fixes 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. Users and administrators should update affected devices to these versions or later to remediate the vulnerability.
CVE-2026-84583: A local app may be able to read a persistent account identifier in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, watchOS 27. A local app may be able to read a persistent account identifier.
Affected software
Apple
iOS and iPadOS
Apple
macOS
Apple
tvOS
Apple
visionOS
Apple
watchOS
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-84583 describes a permissions vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where a local application could read a persistent account identifier due to insufficient restrictions. Apple fixed this issue by implementing additional permission restrictions in iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, and corresponding versions of macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS. The vulnerability affects versions prior to these fixed releases.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to local applications potentially accessing persistent account identifiers without proper authorization. This could lead to privacy concerns or unauthorized correlation of user activity across apps. There is no indication of remote exploitation or broader system compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official fixes 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. Users and administrators should update affected devices to these versions or later to remediate the vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-01T21:13:17.757Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa8610d55bf5e2cf59d2c05
Added to database: 09/14/2026, 21:03:09 UTC
Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 22:02:28 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 03:26:44 UTC
Views: 5
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