Vulnerability · NVD

CVE-2026-84609

CVE-2026-84609 : critical severity (CVSS 9.8). No tracked catalog app is linked to this CVE.

Severity (CVSS): 9.8
Exploitation: 0.7 %
Tracked apps: 0
Still exposed: 0

Published on 2026-09-14

A permissions issue was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, watchOS 27. An app may be able to modify protected system files.

Attack vector : Network No privileges required No user interaction

Show raw CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS 0.66% above median percentile 51.7%

OS versions that fix this CVE

This CVE is resolved by the following OS security releases. Update the OS to at least the listed version.

iOS Fixed in 27
iPadOS Fixed in 27
macOS Fixed in 27 26.7 15.8

View on NVD ↗ Advisory · support.apple.com

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