CVE-2026-84626

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Information Disclosure in Apple iOS and macOS

Publication date: 2026-09-14

Last updated on: 2026-09-14

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

2026-09-14

Generated

2026-09-15

AI Q&A

2026-09-15

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-84626

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	ios	26.7
apple	ipad_os	26.7
apple	ios	27
apple	ipad_os	27
apple	macos_golden_gate	27
apple	macos_sequoia	15.8
apple	macos_tahoe	26.7
apple	tv_os	27
apple	vision_os	27
apple	watch_os	27

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Exploitability

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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.

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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