Permissions Issue in iOS and iPadOS Leads to User Fingerprinting

Publication date: 2026-09-14

Last updated on: 2026-09-14

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

A permissions issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, visionOS 27, watchOS 27. An app may be able to fingerprint the user.

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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-2026-84625

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 permissions issue in Apple operating systems where sandbox restrictions were insufficient. It allows an app to potentially gather unique device information, which could be used to track or identify the user without their consent.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to create a unique fingerprint of your device, enabling tracking across apps or services. This may compromise your privacy by revealing your device usage patterns or location data.

Mitigation Strategies

Update affected devices to iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, visionOS 27, or watchOS 27 to address the permissions issue and sandbox restrictions.

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