CVE-2026-86895: A local app may be able to read a persistent account identifier in Apple iOS and iPadOS
An information disclosure issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, watchOS 27. A local app may be able to read a persistent account identifier.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-86895 is an information disclosure vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where a local app may read a persistent account identifier. Apple resolved this issue by improving state management in the operating system. The fix is included starting with iOS 27, iPadOS 27, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, and watchOS 27. Versions prior to 27 are affected.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a local application to access a persistent account identifier, potentially compromising user privacy by exposing persistent identifiers that should be protected. There is no indication of remote exploitation or broader system compromise from the provided data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official fixes in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and related OS versions. Users and administrators should update affected devices to these versions or later to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated or required beyond applying the official update.
CVE-2026-86895: A local app may be able to read a persistent account identifier in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
An information disclosure issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, 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
tvOS
Apple
visionOS
Apple
watchOS
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-86895 is an information disclosure vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where a local app may read a persistent account identifier. Apple resolved this issue by improving state management in the operating system. The fix is included starting with iOS 27, iPadOS 27, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, and watchOS 27. Versions prior to 27 are affected.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a local application to access a persistent account identifier, potentially compromising user privacy by exposing persistent identifiers that should be protected. There is no indication of remote exploitation or broader system compromise from the provided data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official fixes in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and related OS versions. Users and administrators should update affected devices to these versions or later to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated or required beyond applying the official update.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T16:43:41.872Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa8611855bf5e2cf59d3055
Added to database: 09/14/2026, 21:03:20 UTC
Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 21:17:36 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 03:01:23 UTC
Views: 4
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