---
id: "CVE-2026-113971"
page: "https://infrastack.ai/live/CVE-2026-113971"
kind: "vulnerability"
aliases: ["CVE-2026-113971"]
title: "This issue was addressed by restricting options offered on a locked device"
severity: "low"
cvss: 3.5
epss: null
exploited: false
status: "open"
category: "vendor"
products: []
ecosystems: []
tags: ["apple", "ios", "ipad", "ipados", "iphone", "vendor", "vendor-advisory"]
not_affected_if: ["devices-on-recent-ios"]
published_at: "2026-11-09T00:00:00+00:00"
first_seen_at: "2026-11-10T00:15:16+00:00"
updated_at: "2026-11-10T00:28:47+00:00"
sources: [{"source": "lab", "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/149717", "first_seen_at": "2026-11-10T00:15:16+00:00"}, {"source": "nvd", "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-113971", "first_seen_at": "2026-11-10T00:28:47+00:00"}]
exploit_sources: []
---

# This issue was addressed by restricting options offered on a locked device

Link for people: https://infrastack.ai/live/CVE-2026-113971 (this .md is for agents)

Apple's iOS 18.7.12 and iPadOS 18.7.12 security notes list CVE-2026-113971 in MediaRemote: an attacker with physical access may pair a device with an AirPlay receiver from the lock screen. The fix restricts the options offered on a locked device.

_Summary, check and fix written by a model from the sources; labelled as such._

## How to check

- Check the installed version under Settings > General > About on iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR or iPad 7th generation

## Fix

- iOS and iPadOS `18.7.12` (per the advisory's release section)

## Timeline

- 2026-11-10T00:15:16+00:00 lab https://support.apple.com/en-us/149717 — Apple: About the security content of iOS 18.7.12 and iPadOS 18.7.12 - Apple Support
- 2026-11-10T00:28:47+00:00 nvd https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-113971

## Documents

- [advisory] Apple: About the security content of iOS 18.7.12 and iPadOS 18.7.12 - Apple Support https://support.apple.com/en-us/149717

## From the sources

About the security content of iOS 18.7.12 and iPadOS 18.7.12 - Apple Support

# About the security content of iOS 18.7.12 and iPadOS 18.7.12

This document describes the security content of iOS 18.7.12 and iPadOS 18.7.12.

## About Apple security updates

For our customers' protection, Apple doesn't disclose, discuss, or confirm security issues until an investigation has occurred and patches or releases are available. Recent releases are listed on the Apple security releases page.

Apple security documents reference vulnerabilities by CVE-ID when possible.

For more information about security, see the Apple Product Security page.

## iOS 18.7.12 and iPadOS 18.7.12

Released November 9, 2026

### AirPlay

Available for: iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPad 7th generation

Impact: An attacker in Bluetooth range may be able to bypass the rate limit on pairing code attempts

Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

CVE-2026-113968: Apple

### Bluetooth

Available for: iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPad 7th generation

Impact: An attacker in Bluetooth range may be able to corrupt process memory

Description: A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

CVE-2026-113970: Apple

### CoreUtils

Available for: iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPad 7th generation

Impact: A malicious Bluetooth device may be able to establish a pairing without user interaction

Description: This issue was addressed with improved checks.

CVE-2026-113965: Apple

### CoreUtils

Available for: iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPad 7th generation

Impact: An attacker in Bluetooth range may be able to bypass the rate limit on pairing code attempts and pair with a device without user interaction

Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

CVE-2026-113964: an anonymous researcher

### MediaRemote

Available for: iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPad 7th generation

Impact: An attacker with physical access may be able to pair a device with an AirPlay receiver from the lock screen

Description: This issue was addressed by restricting options offered on a locked device.

CVE-2026-113971: Apple

### rapportd

Available for: iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPad 7th generation

Impact: An attacker on the same network may be able to bypass the rate limit on AirPlay pairing code attempts

Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

CVE-2026-113969: Apple

 Published Date: November 09, 2026

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