---
id: "CVE-2026-84617"
kind: "vulnerability"
aliases: ["CVE-2026-84617"]
title: "An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management"
severity: "medium"
cvss: 5.5
epss: null
exploited: false
status: "open"
category: "vendor"
products: [{"name": "apple ipados", "fixed": ["26.7"], "affected": "< 26.7", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "apple iphone os", "fixed": ["26.7"], "affected": "< 26.7", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "apple macos", "fixed": ["15.8"], "affected": ">= 15.0, < 15.8", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "apple macos", "fixed": ["26.7"], "affected": ">= 26.0, < 26.7", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "apple tvos", "fixed": ["27.0"], "affected": "< 27.0", "ecosystem": "vendor"}]
ecosystems: ["vendor"]
tags: ["apple", "ios", "ipad", "ipados", "iphone", "vendor", "vendor-advisory"]
not_affected_if: ["already-on-26.7-or-later"]
published_at: "2026-09-14T21:17:36+00:00"
first_seen_at: "2026-10-31T00:35:05+00:00"
updated_at: "2026-10-31T01:03:58+00:00"
sources: [{"source": "lab", "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/149041", "first_seen_at": "2026-10-31T00:35:05+00:00"}, {"source": "nvd", "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-84617", "first_seen_at": "2026-10-31T01:03:58+00:00"}]
---

# An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management

Apple's security notes for iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7 list many separate flaws in system components such as Bluetooth, CoreMedia, CoreAudio and the kernel file system. Several entries say an app or nearby attacker could run arbitrary code or read sensitive data, and the fix is the update itself.

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

## Affected

- vendor:apple ipados affected < 26.7 fixed 26.7
- vendor:apple iphone os affected < 26.7 fixed 26.7
- vendor:apple macos affected >= 15.0, < 15.8 fixed 15.8
- vendor:apple macos affected >= 26.0, < 26.7 fixed 26.7
- vendor:apple tvos affected < 27.0 fixed 27.0

## How to check

- Open Settings > General > About on the iPhone or iPad and read the iOS or iPadOS version
- Compare it with `26.7` or later, the version this advisory covers

## Fix

- iOS and iPadOS: move to `26.7` or later, as stated by the advisory
- Exact per-entry fix versions beyond this release: unknown

## Timeline

- 2026-10-31T00:35:05+00:00 lab https://support.apple.com/en-us/149041 — Apple: About the security content of iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7 - Apple Support
- 2026-10-31T01:03:58+00:00 nvd https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-84617

## Documents

- [advisory] Apple: About the security content of iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7 - Apple Support https://support.apple.com/en-us/149041
- [advisory] Apple: About the security content of iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 - Apple Support https://support.apple.com/en-us/149034
- [advisory] Vendor advisory: support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/en-us/149035
- [advisory] Vendor advisory: support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/en-us/149036
- [advisory] Vendor advisory: support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/en-us/149042
- [advisory] Vendor advisory: support.apple.com https://support.apple.com/en-us/149043

## From the sources

About the security content of iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7 - Apple Support

# About the security content of iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7

This document describes the security content of iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7.

## 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 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7

Released September 14, 2026

### Accelerate 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: Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to unexpected process termination

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

CVE-2026-86882: Peter Malone

### Accessibility

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 data protection.

CVE-2026-43664: Stuart Wallace, Rosyna Keller of Totally Not Malicious Software, Jian Lee (@speedyfriend433), Ilya Andr (andrd3v), Gongyu Ma (@Mezone0), David Strnadel, Daniel Febrero, CJ Vana, Asaf Cohen

### APFS

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 or write kernel memory

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

### 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 integer overflow was addressed with improved input validation.

### 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.

### 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: Mounting a disk image with maliciously crafted files may lead to unexpected system termination

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

### 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: A local app may be able to read a persistent account identifier

Description: A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

### 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 cause unexpected system termination

Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.

### 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 cause unexpected system termination

Description: A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

### 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: A sandboxed app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges

Description: A race condition was addressed with improved state management.

### 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 access sensitive user data

Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved validation.

### Baseband

Available for: iPhone 11 and later

Impact: An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to cause a denial-of-service

Description: A denial-of-service issue was addressed with improved input validation.

Entry added October 19, 2026

### Bluetooth

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 remote attacker may be able to cause unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution

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

### Bluetooth

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 attacker in radio range may be able to cause unexpected system termination

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

Entry added October 19, 2026

### copyfile

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 archive may be able to bypass Gatekeeper

Description: A file quarantine bypass was addressed with additional checks.

### Core Bluetooth

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 attacker with a paired Bluetooth device may be able to execute arbitrary code

Description: A stack overflow was addressed with improved input validation.

### CoreAudio

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 media file may lead to unexpected app termination or corrupt process memory

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

CVE-2026-113912: an anonymous researcher, 章鱼哥@aipy (aipyaipy.com), Roman Zabicki, Anna Groza (@pwnlambda) of Calif.io

Entry added October 26, 2026

### CoreMedia

Available for: iPhone 11 and later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st

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