Network Restriction Bypass in Apple iOS and macOS

Publication date: 2026-09-14

Last updated on: 2026-09-14

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, visionOS 27, watchOS 27. An app may be able to bypass network restrictions.

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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-2026-84551

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	ios	27
apple	ipad_os	27
apple	macos_golden_gate	27
apple	visionos	27
apple	watchos	27

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Exploitability

CWE

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CWE ID	Description
CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a logic issue in Apple operating systems that allows an app to bypass network restrictions. It was fixed in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, visionOS 27, and watchOS 27 through improved validation.

Impact Analysis

An app exploiting this could bypass network restrictions, potentially accessing unauthorized networks or data. This may lead to data leaks, unauthorized network usage, or other security breaches depending on the app's permissions.

Mitigation Strategies

Update affected Apple devices to iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, visionOS 27, or watchOS 27 to address the logic issue and prevent app bypass of network restrictions.

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