CVE-2026-86890

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Physical Access Bypass in iOS and iPadOS

Publication date: 2026-09-14

Last updated on: 2026-09-14

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27. An attacker with physical access to a locked device may be able to view sensitive user information.

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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-2026-86890

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	ios	to 26.7 (inc)
apple	ipados	to 26.7 (inc)
apple	ios	27
apple	ipados	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 logic issue in iOS and iPadOS that allows an attacker with physical access to a locked device to view sensitive user information. It was addressed with improved checks in iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27, and iPadOS 27.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability requires physical access to a locked device, so detection on a network is not applicable. Check if your iOS or iPadOS device is running a vulnerable version (below iOS 26.7/iPadOS 26.7 or iOS 27/iPadOS 27).

Impact Analysis

If someone gains physical access to your locked iOS or iPadOS device, they may be able to bypass security measures and view your sensitive information without unlocking the device.

Mitigation Strategies

Update your iOS or iPadOS device to the latest version (iOS 26.7/iPadOS 26.7 or iOS 27/iPadOS 27) to address the issue. Ensure the device remains locked when not in use.

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