CVE-2026-86884

Received Received - Intake

Permissions Issue in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 with Sensitive Data Exposure

Publication date: 2026-09-14

Last updated on: 2026-09-14

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, tvOS 27, watchOS 27. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

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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-2026-86884

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	ios	27
apple	ipad_os	27
apple	macos_golden_gate	27
apple	tv_os	27
apple	watch_os	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's operating systems where an app may be able to access sensitive user data due to insufficient restrictions. It was addressed in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, tvOS 27, and watchOS 27.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to gain access to sensitive user data through a malicious app, potentially leading to privacy breaches or unauthorized data exposure.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to non-compliance with GDPR or HIPAA if sensitive user data is exposed, as these regulations require strict protection of personal and health information.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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