Description
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2, tvOS 27.2, visionOS 27.2, watchOS 27.2. A malicious application may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.
Affected products
apple: ipados; apple: iphone os; apple: macos; apple: tvos; apple: visionos; apple: watchos
References7
- support.apple.com/en-us/149230 Vendor AdvisoryRelease Notes
- support.apple.com/en-us/149521 Vendor AdvisoryRelease Notes
- support.apple.com/en-us/149522 Vendor AdvisoryRelease Notes
- support.apple.com/en-us/149523 Vendor AdvisoryRelease Notes
- support.apple.com/en-us/149524 Vendor AdvisoryRelease Notes
- support.apple.com/en-us/149525 Vendor AdvisoryRelease Notes
- support.apple.com/en-us/149526 Vendor AdvisoryRelease Notes
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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7.5
HIGH
Score source: CNA
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - EPSS — exploit probability
- 1% percentile: 52 · as of 8 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-284
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