CVE-2026-113915: Apple iOS and iPadOS race condition privilege escalation

CVE-2026-113915 · Severity: info · Published 2026-10-26

A race condition flaw in Apple's iOS and iPadOS mobile operating systems allows an app to access sensitive user data through a timing-based exploitation window. An attacker could deploy a malicious app that exploits this vulnerability to steal private information without proper authorization checks. This affects iPhones and iPads running iOS 26.7.1, iPadOS 26.7.1, iOS 27.1, and iPadOS 27.1 or earlier.

Technologies: Apple Ios, Apple iPadOS, Apple macOS Golden Gate, Apple macOS Sequoia, Apple Tvos, Apple Visionos, Apple watchOS. Vendors: Apple.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-113915 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-113915 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-113915?
Informational severity, published 26 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Apple Ios 26.7.1 and earlier, 27.1 and earlier; Apple iPadOS 26.7.1 and earlier, 27.1 and earlier; Apple macOS Golden Gate 27.1 and earlier; Apple macOS Sequoia 15.8.1 and earlier; and 4 more.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-113915?
Yes: fixed in iOS 26.7.2, iPadOS 26.7.2, iOS 27.2, iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2, tvOS 27.2, visionOS 27.2, watchOS 27.2. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-113915 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-113915?
Check whether you run Apple Ios, Apple iPadOS, Apple macOS Golden Gate or one of the others listed at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: iOS 26.7.2, iPadOS 26.7.2, iOS 27.2, iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2, tvOS 27.2, visionOS 27.2, watchOS 27.2

Technical details

A race condition in iOS and iPadOS was addressed with additional validation logic to properly serialize access to sensitive resources. The vulnerability allows a malicious app to access user data by exploiting timing gaps between authorization checks and actual data access. The issue affects the Accounts framework and potentially related permission systems, requiring app execution on the target device but no additional user interaction beyond installation.

Affected products

  • Apple iOS 26.7.1 and earlier, 27.1 and earlier
  • Apple iPadOS 26.7.1 and earlier, 27.1 and earlier
  • Apple macOS Golden Gate 27.1 and earlier
  • Apple macOS Sequoia 15.8.1 and earlier
  • Apple macOS Tahoe 26.7.1 and earlier
  • Apple tvOS 27.1 and earlier
  • Apple visionOS 27.1 and earlier
  • Apple watchOS 27.1 and earlier

Timeline

  • 2026-10-26: disclosed

References

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