Privacy Issue in Apple Operating Systems and Devices
CVE-2026-20641

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Apple
Status
iOS And iPad OS
Mac OS
TV OS
Visionos
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 February 2026

What is CVE-2026-20641?

A privacy vulnerability has been identified in various Apple operating systems, which allows apps to potentially identify other applications installed on a user's device. This issue, affecting multiple devices including iPhones, iPads, and Macs, has been addressed through improved security checks. Users are urged to update to the latest versions to ensure their privacy is protected.

Affected Version(s)

iOS and iPadOS 0 < 18.7.5

iOS and iPadOS 0 < 26.3

macOS 0 < 14.8.4

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/126346
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126347
https://support.apple.com/en-us/126348

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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