CVE-2026-112446
Apple Ipados: missing authorisation
- Risk score
- 53/100
- CVSS
- 7.5 v3.1
- Exploit chance (30 days)
- 0.2%
- Published
- 26 Oct 2026
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What to know
- What it is
- This issue was addressed with additional entitlement checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 27.2, visionOS 27.2, watchOS 27.2. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
- Affected
- Apple Ipados
- Fix
- Apply the vendor's security update; see the linked advisory.
- Exploitation
- No known exploitation
Story map
At a glance
Apple Ipados: Amber, patch this week. A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7.2 and iPadOS 26.7.2, 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. An attacker may be able to cause unexpected system termination o…
The flaws
- CVE-2026-112446: Missing authorisation (CVSS 7.5 · EPSS 0%)
- CVE-2026-112514: Use-after-free (CVSS 9.1 · EPSS 1%)
- CVE-2026-112607: Out-of-bounds read can lead to information disclosure (CVSS 8.2 · EPSS 1%)
- CVE-2026-112454: Memory corruption (CVSS 8.2 · EPSS 1%)
The fix
Fix: Apply the vendor's security update; see the linked advisory.
Who is exposed: Apple Ipados
Where it stands
- No known exploitation
- 1 outlet covering it
How it unfolded
- 26 Oct, SANS Internet Storm Center (press): Apple Patches for October 2026, (Mon, Oct 26th)
Connects to
- Same weakness: Missing authorisation (CWE-862). 400 other warnings in 30 days
- Same product: Earlier Apple Ipados warnings. 147 in the last 90 days
- Reported alongside: Apple Ipados: access control flaw. CVE-2026-86990 · in 1 of the same article
In the news
Why it is Yellow
- CVSS 7.5 high
- Remotely exploitable without logging in
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/149035
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/149042
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/149043
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/149230
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/149521
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/149524
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/149525
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/149526
Original description
This issue was addressed with additional entitlement checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 27.2, visionOS 27.2, watchOS 27.2. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
Last activity 26 Oct 2026. Patch Forecast updates every hour.