CVE-2026-64721

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Improved State Management Flaw in Apple iOS and macOS

Publication date: 2026-07-27

Last updated on: 2026-07-28

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-07-27

Last Modified

2026-07-28

Generated

2026-08-17

AI Q&A

2026-07-28

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-15

NVD

CVE-2026-64721

EUVD

EUVD-2026-49456

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	macos	From 14.0 (inc) to 14.8.8 (exc)
apple	macos	From 15.0 (inc) to 15.7.8 (exc)
apple	macos	From 26.0 (inc) to 26.6 (exc)
apple	ipados	to 26.6 (exc)
apple	iphone_os	to 26.6 (exc)
apple	tvos	to 26.6 (exc)
apple	visionos	to 26.6 (exc)
apple	watchos	to 26.6 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-664	The product does not maintain or incorrectly maintains control over a resource throughout its lifetime of creation, use, and release.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves an app potentially accessing sensitive user data due to inadequate state management. It was fixed in multiple Apple operating systems including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS versions released in July 2026.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Apple operating systems and relates to potential unauthorized access to sensitive user data. Detection would require checking if your devices are running outdated versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, or watchOS. Use system update commands like 'softwareupdate --list' on macOS or 'Settings > General > Software Update' on iOS/iPadOS to verify versions.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an app to access your private information without proper authorization. This may lead to data breaches, privacy violations, or unauthorized access to personal or sensitive data stored on your device.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to non-compliance with data protection regulations like GDPR or HIPAA by enabling unauthorized access to personal or health data. Organizations must ensure affected systems are patched to maintain compliance.

Mitigation Strategies

Update affected Apple devices to the latest versions: iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, or watchOS 26.6.

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