CVE-2026-65354

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Sandbox Escape in iOS and iPadOS via Malicious App

Publication date: 2026-09-14

Last updated on: 2026-09-18

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27. A malicious app may be able to break out of its sandbox.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-14

Last Modified

2026-09-18

Generated

2026-10-05

AI Q&A

2026-09-15

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-04

NVD

CVE-2026-65354

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	ipados	to 27.0 (exc)
apple	iphone_os	to 27.0 (exc)
apple	macos	to 27.0 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

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CWE ID	Description
CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This is a permissions issue in Apple operating systems where a malicious app could potentially escape its sandbox restrictions. The vulnerability was addressed in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS Golden Gate 27 by adding more restrictions.

Impact Analysis

A malicious app exploiting this could gain unauthorized access to system resources or data outside its intended permissions. This may lead to data theft, unauthorized actions, or further compromise of the device.

Compliance Impact

The vulnerability allows a malicious app to break out of its sandbox, which could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data. This may impact compliance with GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health data privacy) by increasing the risk of data breaches and unauthorized data exposure.

Mitigation Strategies

Update affected systems to iOS 27, iPadOS 27, or macOS Golden Gate 27 to address the sandbox escape vulnerability.

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