Privacy Issue in iOS and iPadOS Allowing App Detection

Publication date: 2026-09-14

Last updated on: 2026-09-14

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of user preferences. This issue is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27. An app may be able to identify what other apps a user has installed.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-14

Last Modified

2026-09-14

Generated

2026-09-15

AI Q&A

2026-09-15

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-64761

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	ios	27
apple	ipad_os	27

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Exploitability

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CWE ID	Description
CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a privacy issue where an app may be able to identify what other apps a user has installed on their device. It was addressed by improving how user preferences are handled in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could allow apps to gather information about your installed apps without your explicit consent, potentially revealing personal details about your usage habits or preferences.

Mitigation Strategies

Update to iOS 27 or iPadOS 27 or later to address the privacy issue related to app identification.

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