---
id: "CVE-2026-65353"
page: "https://infrastack.ai/live/CVE-2026-65353"
kind: "vulnerability"
aliases: ["CVE-2026-65353"]
title: "An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management"
severity: "medium"
cvss: 5.5
epss: null
exploited: false
status: "open"
category: "infrastructure"
products: [{"name": "Apple Account", "fixed": [], "affected": "", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "apple ipados", "fixed": ["26.6"], "affected": "< 26.6", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "apple iphone os", "fixed": ["26.6"], "affected": "< 26.6", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "apple macos", "fixed": ["26.6"], "affected": "< 26.6", "ecosystem": "vendor"}]
ecosystems: ["vendor"]
tags: ["apple", "apple-account", "infrastructure", "ios", "ipad", "ipados", "iphone", "vendor-advisory"]
not_affected_if: ["already-on-26.6"]
published_at: "2026-09-14T21:17:20+00:00"
first_seen_at: "2026-11-13T20:39:09+00:00"
updated_at: "2026-11-13T21:27:25+00:00"
sources: [{"source": "lab", "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/128066", "first_seen_at": "2026-11-13T20:39:09+00:00"}, {"source": "lab", "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/128067", "first_seen_at": "2026-11-13T20:39:13+00:00"}, {"source": "nvd", "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-65353", "first_seen_at": "2026-11-13T21:27:25+00:00"}]
exploit_sources: []
---

# An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management

Link for people: https://infrastack.ai/live/CVE-2026-65353 (this .md is for agents)

An authorization issue in the Apple Account component of iOS and iPadOS lets a malicious app access sensitive user data. Apple fixed it in iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6.

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

## Affected

- vendor:Apple Account affected range not listed fixed no fixed version listed
- vendor:apple ipados affected < 26.6 fixed 26.6
- vendor:apple iphone os affected < 26.6 fixed 26.6
- vendor:apple macos affected < 26.6 fixed 26.6

## How to check

- Open Settings > General > About on each iPhone or iPad and compare the version with `iOS 26.6` or `iPadOS 26.6`.
- Check whether any device is still on an earlier `iOS` or `iPadOS` release.

## Fix

- iOS: `26.6`
- iPadOS: `26.6`

## Timeline

- 2026-11-13T20:39:09+00:00 lab https://support.apple.com/en-us/128066 — Apple: About the security content of iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6 - Apple Support
- 2026-11-13T20:39:13+00:00 lab https://support.apple.com/en-us/128067 — Apple: About the security content of macOS Tahoe 26.6 - Apple Support
- 2026-11-13T21:27:25+00:00 nvd https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-65353

## Documents

- [advisory] Apple: About the security content of iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6 - Apple Support https://support.apple.com/en-us/128066
- [advisory] macOS Tahoe 26.6 security content https://support.apple.com/en-us/128067
- [mentions] Apple: About the security content of iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6 - Apple Support https://support.apple.com/en-us/128066
- [mentions] macOS Tahoe 26.6 security content https://support.apple.com/en-us/128067

## From the sources

About the security content of iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6 - Apple Support

# About the security content of iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6

This document describes the security content of iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6.

## 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 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6

Released July 27, 2026

### Accessibility

Available for: iPhone 11 and later

Impact: An attacker with physical access may be able to access sensitive user data during iPhone Mirroring

Description: This issue was addressed through improved state management.

CVE-2026-64732: Jorge Welch (@jorgwelch)

### Accounts Framework

Available for: iPhone 11 and later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 8th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: An app may be able to fingerprint the user

Description: This issue was addressed with improved data protection.

CVE-2026-64733: Rosyna Keller of Totally Not Malicious Software (paradisefacade.com)

### App Store

Available for: iPhone 11 and later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 8th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: An app may be able to access sensitive user data

Description: This issue was addressed with improved checks.

CVE-2026-43801: Rahul Raj

### Apple Account

Available for: iPhone 11 and later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 8th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: An app may be able to access sensitive user data

Description: An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management.

CVE-2026-65353: 章鱼哥@aipyaipy.com, Chris Bailey - Short Circuit, N.M.Praveen Nawarathne (@zblockrat), Stuart Wallace

Entry added September 14, 2026

### Apple Neural Engine

Available for: iPhone 11 and later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 8th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination

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

CVE-2026-28928: Dun

### Apple Neural Engine

Available for: iPhone 11 and later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 8th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination

Description: An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

CVE-2026-43748: Vladislav Shevchenko (Positive Technologies), an anonymous researcher, tamdao, Franco Belman at Blackwing Intelligence

Entry added September 14, 2026

### AppleAVD

Available for: iPhone 11 and later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 8th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination

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

CVE-2026-65407: Franco Belman at Blackwing Intelligence

Entry added September 14, 2026

### AppleDouble

Available for: iPhone 11 and later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 8th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution

Description: A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking.

CVE-2026-43776: Irvin Wang, Peter Malone, Nicolas Rabrenovic, Rishabh Jain (rjcyber) of cyberplanet

Entry updated September 14, 2026

### Audio

Available for: iPhone 11 and later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 8th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: An app may be able to cause a denial-of-service

Description: An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

CVE-2026-64725: Seonung Park, ALTV!ST (altvi.st/)

### AuthKit

Available for: iPhone 11 and later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 8th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: An app may be able to fingerprint the user

Description: A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

CVE-2026-43730: David Strnadel

### AVEVideoEncoder

Available for: iPhone 11 and later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 8th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges

Description: A buffer overflow was addressed with improved size validation.

CVE-2026-64747: Franco Belman at Blackwing Intelligence

### BackgroundAssets

Available for: iPhone 11 and later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 8th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: An app may be able to delete files for which it does not have permission

Description: A permissions issue was addressed with improved validation.

CVE-2026-64707: YingQi Shi (@Mas0nShi) of DBAppSecurity's WeBin lab

### Books

Available for: iPhone 11 and later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 8th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system

Description: A race condition was addressed with improved checks.

CVE-2026-43811: Rodolphe Brunetti (@eisw0lf) of Lupus Nova

### CloudAttestation

Available for: iPhone 11 and later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 8th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: A maliciously crafted app may be able to bypass code signing enforcement

Description: A validation issue was addressed with improved input sanitization.

CVE-2026-43813: Anton Pakhunov

### Contacts

Available for: iPhone 11 and later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 8th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: An app may be able to add contacts without user authorization

Description: An authorization issue was addressed with improved validation.

CVE-2026-64746: Rodolphe BRUNETTI (@eisw0lf) of Lupus Nova, Daniel Febrero

Available for: iPhone 11 and later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 8th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted contact may leak sensitive data

Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.

CVE-2026-64734: Daniel Williams

### Contacts

Available for: iPhone 11 and later, iPad Pro 

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