CVE-2026-86955: An app may be able to access sensitive user data in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
A vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS allows an app to potentially access sensitive user data due to an authorization issue. This issue was addressed with improved state management and fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27.
Affected software
Apple
iOS and iPadOS
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-86955 describes an authorization flaw in Apple iOS and iPadOS where an app could access sensitive user data improperly. The vulnerability was resolved by improving state management in the operating systems. The fix is included starting with iOS 27 and iPadOS 27.
Potential Impact
An app could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to sensitive user data, potentially compromising user privacy and security. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Update to iOS 27 or iPadOS 27 or later, where the issue has been fixed with improved state management. No other mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T16:43:41.881Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ad6c19f2cdf04f656e4a8c9
Added to database: 10/20/2026, 01:19:27 UTC
Last enriched: 10/20/2026, 01:34:01 UTC
Last updated: 10/20/2026, 01:34:17 UTC
Views: 3
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