CVE-2026-65397
An authorization issue was addressed with improved state 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, visionOS 27.2. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
Executive briefing
This record describes a reported software or hardware weakness. The description and CVSS rating are source metadata; practical risk depends on whether your environment uses an affected product/version and whether the vulnerable component is reachable and configured in an exploitable way.
Severity & exploitability
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Impacted products and platforms
Affected product configuration identifiers from NVD. Confirm exact versions and platform applicability against the vendor advisory.
| Product / CPE identifier | Version range | Vulnerable match |
|---|---|---|
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 26.7.2 | Yes |
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 26.7.2 | Yes |
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 26.0 – 26.7.2 | Yes |
cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 27.2 | Yes |
How it works and what it could affect
The NVD description is the authoritative short summary currently available for this record. A detailed technical mechanism is not inferred when the source record does not provide one.
Weakness classification: CWE-862
Review the CVSS attack characteristics above to understand whether exploitation is network/local, whether privileges or user interaction are required, and which confidentiality, integrity or availability impacts are scored.
Remediation and recommended response
- Identify exposure: compare the affected product and version ranges below with your asset inventory, software bill of materials, endpoint inventory and externally exposed services.
- Remediate: review the linked vendor security advisory or patch notes, upgrade to a fixed release, or apply the vendor-provided workaround if an upgrade cannot be completed.
- Mitigate while patching: restrict network access to the vulnerable service, disable the affected feature where operationally safe, and monitor vendor/CERT advisories for updated guidance.
- Validate: confirm the fixed version or mitigation on representative systems, run a vulnerability rescan, and retain change evidence.
Vendor remediation / security advisories
Exploit intelligence & references
No CISA KEV match is recorded in the latest successful catalog refresh. This is not a guarantee that public proof-of-concept code or exploitation does not exist.
- product-security@apple.com advisory
- product-security@apple.com advisory
- product-security@apple.com advisory
- product-security@apple.com advisory
- product-security@apple.com advisory
- product-security@apple.com advisory
Sources: NVD and CISA KEV when available. Vendor confirmation remains the final authority for fixed versions and workarounds.