SB2026021194 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iOS 26 and iPadOS 26
Published: February 11, 2026 Updated: March 25, 2026
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 46 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20608)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in WebKit when processing HTML content. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and crash the browser.
2) State issues (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20678)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a state management issue in Sandbox Profiles. A local application can access sensitive user data.
3) State Issues (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20682)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
the vulnerability exists due to a state issue in Screenshots. A local application can discover deleted notes.
4) Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20653)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect handling of path names in Shortcuts. A local application can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file and access sensitive user data.
5) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20680)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output in Spotlight. A local application can access sensitive user data.
6) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20641)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by StoreKit. A local application can identify what other apps a user has installed.
7) Protection Mechanism Failure (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20606)
The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass privacy preferences.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient implementation of security measures in UIKit. A local application can bypass certain Privacy preferences.
8) State issues (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20640)
The vulnerability allows an attacker with physical access to the system to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a state management issue in UIKit. An attacker with physical access to the system can take and view screenshots of sensitive data from the iPhone during iPhone Mirroring with Mac.
9) State issues (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20661)
The vulnerability allows an attacker with physical access to the system to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a state management issue in VoiceOver. An attacker with physical access to the system can view sensitive user information.
10) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20652)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in WebKit when processing HTML content. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and crash the browser.
11) State Issues (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20676)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to track website users.
The vulnerability exists due to a state issue in WebKit. A remote attacker can track users through Safari web extensions.
12) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20642)
The vulnerability allows an attacker with physical access to the system to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation in Photos. An attacker with physical access to the system can access photos from the lock screen.
13) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20644)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in WebKit when processing HTML content. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and crash the browser.
14) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20636)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in WebKit when processing HTML content. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and crash the browser.
15) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20635)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in WebKit when processing HTML content. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and crash the browser.
16) Memory corruption (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20621)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Wi-Fi. A local application can cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.
17) Permissions, privileges, and access controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20628)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions in Sandbox. A local application can break out of its sandbox.
18) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20677)
The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in Messages when handling symbolic links in shortcuts. A local user can bypass sandbox restrictions.
19) State issues (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20645)
The vulnerability allows an attacker with physical access to the system to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a state management issue in Accessibility. An attacker with physical access to the system can view sensitive user information.
20) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-14174)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in ANGLE. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
21) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20674)
The vulnerability allows an attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output in Accessibility. An attacker with physical access to a locked device can view sensitive user information.
22) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20650)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in Bluetooth. A remote attacker in a privileged network position can send specially crafted Bluetooth packets to the system and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
23) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20638)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output in Call History. A user with Live Caller ID app extensions turned off can still leak identifying information to the extension.
24) Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20660)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect handling of path names in CFNetwork. A local user can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file and write arbitrary files.
25) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20611)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when decoding audio APAC frames. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted audio file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
26) Memory corruption (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20609)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in CoreMedia. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file and perform a denial-of-service or potentially disclose memory contents.
27) State issues (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20617)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a state management issue in CoreServices. A local application can gain root privileges.
28) Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20615)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect handling of path names in CoreServices. A local application can gain root privileges.
29) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20627)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation in CoreServices. A local application can access sensitive user data.
30) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43529)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing HTML content. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
31) State issues (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20655)
The vulnerability allows an attacker with physical access to the system to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a state management issue in Live Captions. An attacker with physical access to the system can view sensitive user information.
32) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20700)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in dyld. A local user can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild in conjunction with vulnerabilities #VU119833 (CVE-2025-14174) and #VU119902 (CVE-2025-43529).
33) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20649)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the Game Center. A local user can view sensitive user information.
34) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20675)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow when parsing SGI files. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file, trigger an integer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
35) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20634)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition when parsing SGI images within the ImageIO framework. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
36) Memory corruption (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20654)
The vulnerability allows a local application to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Kernel. A local application can cause unexpected system termination.
37) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20626)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in Kernel. A local application can gain root privileges.
38) Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attack (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20671)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform MitM attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic issue in the OS kernel. A remote attacker on the local network can intercept network traffic.
39) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20663)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to LaunchServices writes information about installed apps into log files. A local application can enumerate a user's installed apps.
40) Resource exhaustion (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-59375)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly control consumption of internal resources. A remote attacker can trigger large dynamic memory allocations via a small document and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
41) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20667)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in libxpc. A local application can break out of its sandbox.
42) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20686)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in Contacts. A local application can gain access to sensitive user data.
43) Use after free (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20637)
The vulnerability allows a local application to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in AppleKeyStore. A local application can cause unexpected system termination.
44) Information exposure through log files (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20668)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to inclusion of sensitive information into a log file in Focus. A local application can access sensitive user data.
45) Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20694)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to insecure symbolic link following in MigrationKit. A local application can access user-sensitive data.
46) Permissions, privileges, and access controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-28855)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions in Screen Time. A local application can access protected user data.
Remediation
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