5.5CVSSMEDIUM
Description
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, visionOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5. An app may be able to bypass certain Privacy preferences.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAttack VectorLocal
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:LPrivileges RequiredLow
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:NIntegrityNone
A:NAvailabilityNone
Weaknesses
Affected Products
and 4 more affected products View all →
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
https://support.apple.com/en-us/127110
support.apple.com
https://support.apple.com/en-us/127115
support.apple.com
https://support.apple.com/en-us/127119
support.apple.com
and 1 more references View all →
Timeline
Published
May 11, 2026
Last Updated
May 13, 2026
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