Bluetooth Pairing Issue in Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS Products
CVE-2026-113965

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor: Apple
Status: iOS And iPad OS; Mac OS; Visionos; Watch OS
Vendor: CVE Published:; 9 November 2026

What is CVE-2026-113965?

A vulnerability exists in Apple's iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS, and watchOS platforms where a malicious Bluetooth device could potentially establish a pairing without requiring user interaction. This flaw underscores the importance of secure Bluetooth communications and proper authorization protocols. Apple has issued updates to address this issue, enhancing checks to prevent unauthorized access.

Affected Version(s)

iOS and iPadOS 0 < 18.7.12

iOS and iPadOS 0 < 26.7.3

iOS and iPadOS 0 < 27.2.1

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/149715

https://support.apple.com/en-us/149716

https://support.apple.com/en-us/149717

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Timeline

Vulnerability published
Nov 9, 2026
Vulnerability Reserved
Oct 20, 2026

CVE-2026-113965 Data

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