CVE-2026-84625: An app may be able to fingerprint the user in Apple iOS and iPadOS
A permissions issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, visionOS 27, watchOS 27. An app may be able to fingerprint the user.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a permissions issue in Apple operating systems that could allow an app to fingerprint the user, potentially compromising user privacy. Apple addressed the issue by implementing additional sandbox restrictions to prevent unauthorized access. The fix is included starting with version 27 of iOS, iPadOS, macOS Golden Gate, visionOS, and watchOS.
Potential Impact
An app exploiting this vulnerability could fingerprint the user, which may lead to privacy concerns by uniquely identifying or tracking the user across apps or sessions. There is no indication of remote code execution or system compromise. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vulnerability is fixed in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, visionOS 27, and watchOS 27. Users and administrators should update affected devices to these versions or later to remediate the issue.
CVE-2026-84625: An app may be able to fingerprint the user in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
A permissions issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, visionOS 27, watchOS 27. An app may be able to fingerprint the user.
Affected software
Apple
iOS and iPadOS
Apple
macOS
Apple
visionOS
Apple
watchOS
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a permissions issue in Apple operating systems that could allow an app to fingerprint the user, potentially compromising user privacy. Apple addressed the issue by implementing additional sandbox restrictions to prevent unauthorized access. The fix is included starting with version 27 of iOS, iPadOS, macOS Golden Gate, visionOS, and watchOS.
Potential Impact
An app exploiting this vulnerability could fingerprint the user, which may lead to privacy concerns by uniquely identifying or tracking the user across apps or sessions. There is no indication of remote code execution or system compromise. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vulnerability is fixed in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, visionOS 27, and watchOS 27. Users and administrators should update affected devices to these versions or later to remediate the issue.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-01T21:13:23.287Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa8611355bf5e2cf59d2e97
Added to database: 09/14/2026, 21:03:15 UTC
Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 21:47:18 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 03:16:13 UTC
Views: 7
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