CVE-2026-84626

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Information Disclosure in Apple iOS and macOS

Publication date: 2026-09-14

Last updated on: 2026-09-18

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

An information disclosure issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, watchOS 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

2026-09-18

Generated

2026-10-05

AI Q&A

2026-09-15

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-04

NVD

CVE-2026-84626

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	ipados	to 26.7 (exc)
apple	iphone_os	to 26.7 (exc)
apple	macos	From 15.0 (inc) to 15.8 (exc)
apple	macos	From 26.0 (inc) to 26.7 (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

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CWE ID	Description
CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an information disclosure issue where an app may be able to detect which other apps a user has installed on their device. It was addressed by improving state management in iOS 26.7 and later, iPadOS 26.7 and later, macOS versions including Golden Gate 27 and Sequoia 15.8, and other Apple operating systems.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves an app potentially identifying other installed apps. Detection requires checking app permissions and system logs for suspicious activity. Review installed apps and their access permissions. Monitor system logs for unusual app behavior or data access patterns. No specific commands are provided in the available context.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could allow an attacker to determine which apps you have installed on your device. This might reveal personal interests, professional tools, or sensitive applications you use, potentially leading to privacy risks or targeted attacks.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could impact compliance with privacy regulations like GDPR or HIPAA by exposing user app usage data without consent. It may violate principles of data minimization and user privacy, potentially leading to legal or regulatory consequences for organizations.

Mitigation Strategies

Update affected Apple devices to the latest versions mentioned in the CVE description to address the information disclosure issue.

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