CVE-2026-84560

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Authorization Issue in Apple iOS with Bluetooth Access

Publication date: 2026-09-14

Last updated on: 2026-09-16

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, watchOS 27. An app may gain unauthorized access to Bluetooth.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-14

Last Modified

2026-09-16

Generated

2026-10-05

AI Q&A

2026-09-15

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-04

NVD

CVE-2026-84560

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)
apple	visionos	to 27.0 (exc)
apple	watchos	to 27.0 (exc)
apple	tvos	to 27.0 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-863	The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an authorization issue caused by poor state management. It allows an app to gain unauthorized access to Bluetooth functionality on affected Apple devices.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Apple devices and relates to unauthorized Bluetooth access. Detection may involve checking Bluetooth device connections and ensuring only authorized devices are paired. No specific commands are provided in the context.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to access Bluetooth features without permission, potentially enabling unauthorized data transmission or device control on your Apple device.

Compliance Impact

The provided CVE data does not specify how this vulnerability affects compliance with standards like GDPR or HIPAA. The issue involves unauthorized Bluetooth access, which could potentially lead to data exposure, but no direct impact on compliance is mentioned.

Mitigation Strategies

Update affected Apple devices to iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, or watchOS 27 to address the authorization issue and prevent unauthorized Bluetooth access.

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