---
id: "CVE-2026-84582"
kind: "vulnerability"
aliases: ["CVE-2026-84582"]
title: "Apple iOS and macOS: improved access restrictions fix an app data-access flaw"
severity: "unknown"
cvss: null
epss: null
exploited: false
status: "open"
category: "other"
products: []
ecosystems: []
tags: ["apple", "ios", "ipados", "macos", "other"]
not_affected_if: []
published_at: "2026-10-20T01:17:23+00:00"
first_seen_at: "2026-10-23T21:57:19+00:00"
updated_at: "2026-10-25T05:06:13+00:00"
sources: [{"source": "nvd", "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-84582", "first_seen_at": "2026-10-23T21:57:19+00:00"}]
---

# Apple iOS and macOS: improved access restrictions fix an app data-access flaw

Apple fixed a privacy issue in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, tvOS 27, visionOS 27 and watchOS 27 by tightening access restrictions. The advisory says an app may be able to access sensitive user data.

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

## How to check

- unknown

## Fix

- Update to iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, tvOS 27, visionOS 27 or watchOS 27 (exact build not stated in the sources)

## Timeline

- 2026-10-23T21:57:19+00:00 nvd https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-84582

## From the sources

A privacy issue was addressed with improved access restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, watchOS 27. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

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