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CVE-2026-113971: This issue was addressed by restricting options offered on a locked device

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-113971· Low 3.5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 3.5 Low : upgrade to 26.5 or 18.7.12 when convenient.

Data as of 10 Nov 2026, 01:35 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
3.5Low
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

Thin evidence

One scorer or none
CVSS scores by source
CISA-ADPCVSS 3.13.5
Patch
Available – fixed in 26.5, 18.7.12
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 9 Nov 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 9 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade iOS and iPadOS to 26.5 or 18.7.12.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
AppleiOS and iPadOSAffected
  • <26.5
Fixed in
  • 26.5
AppleiOS and iPadOSAffected
  • <18.7.12
Fixed in
  • 18.7.12

AI-suggested

Apply the official fixes by updating to iOS 18.7.12, iPadOS 18.7.12, iOS 26.5, or iPadOS 26.5. These updates restrict options on the lock screen to prevent unauthorized AirPlay pairing. No additional mitigation is required once the device is updated.

Description

CVE-2026-113971 is a vulnerability in iOS and iPadOS that allowed an attacker with physical access to pair a device with an AirPlay receiver from the lock screen. This issue was addressed by restricting the options available on a locked device. The vulnerability is fixed in iOS 18.7.12, iPadOS 18.7.12, iOS 26.5, and iPadOS 26.5.

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