CVE-2026-84612: An app may be able to read persistent device identifiers in Apple iOS and iPadOS
An authorization issue was addressed with improved access control. 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. An app may be able to read persistent device identifiers.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-84612 is an authorization vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS that could allow an app to read persistent device identifiers. The issue was resolved by enhancing access control mechanisms. The fix is included in iOS 26.7 and later, iPadOS 26.7 and later, as well as macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, and watchOS 27. Versions prior to these releases are affected.
Potential Impact
An app running on affected versions of Apple iOS and iPadOS could access persistent device identifiers without proper authorization. This could lead to privacy concerns as device identifiers are sensitive information used for tracking or identification purposes. There is no indication of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
This vulnerability has been fixed by Apple in iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and corresponding versions of other Apple operating systems. Users and administrators should update to these fixed versions to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation is required beyond applying the official updates.
CVE-2026-84612: An app may be able to read persistent device identifiers in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
An authorization issue was addressed with improved access control. 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. An app may be able to read persistent device identifiers.
Affected software
Apple
iOS and iPadOS
Apple
macOS
Apple
tvOS
Apple
visionOS
Apple
watchOS
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-84612 is an authorization vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS that could allow an app to read persistent device identifiers. The issue was resolved by enhancing access control mechanisms. The fix is included in iOS 26.7 and later, iPadOS 26.7 and later, as well as macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, and watchOS 27. Versions prior to these releases are affected.
Potential Impact
An app running on affected versions of Apple iOS and iPadOS could access persistent device identifiers without proper authorization. This could lead to privacy concerns as device identifiers are sensitive information used for tracking or identification purposes. There is no indication of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
This vulnerability has been fixed by Apple in iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and corresponding versions of other Apple operating systems. Users and administrators should update to these fixed versions 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
- 2026-09-01T21:13:23.285Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa8611155bf5e2cf59d2dbb
Added to database: 09/14/2026, 21:03:13 UTC
Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 21:48:02 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 01:46:36 UTC
Views: 4
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