CVE-2026-112692 in iPadOS
Summary
by MITRE • 10/26/2026
This issue was addressed with additional entitlement checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2, tvOS 27.2, visionOS 27.2, watchOS 27.2. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/27/2026
The vulnerability described involves a failure in the operating system's entitlement management mechanism within iOS and related Apple platform ecosystems. Specifically, the flaw stems from insufficient verification of application permissions when requesting access to protected resources. In secure software architecture, applications must explicitly declare their need for specific privileges through entitlements, which are then validated by the kernel or security subsystem before granting access. The identified issue indicates that this validation process was bypassed or inadequately enforced in certain code paths, allowing an application to retrieve sensitive user data without possessing the requisite authorization credentials. This represents a classic privilege escalation scenario where software executes with higher privileges than intended, violating the principle of least privilege which dictates that programs should only have access to resources necessary for their function.
From a technical perspective, this flaw aligns closely with CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management and CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. The operational impact is significant as it compromises user privacy by exposing personal information such as contacts, messages, location history, or health data to unauthorized applications. An attacker could exploit this weakness by crafting a malicious application that requests minimal permissions but leverages the flawed entitlement check logic to access broader datasets stored on the device. This type of vulnerability undermines trust in the platform's security model and can lead to severe consequences including identity theft, financial fraud, or surveillance if exploited at scale. The absence of proper checks creates an attack surface where even sandboxed apps might escape their intended boundaries due to systemic permission handling errors rather than isolated code bugs.
Mitigation strategies primarily involve applying the official software updates provided by Apple for iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2, tvOS 27.2, visionOS 27.2, and watchOS 27.2. These patches implement additional entitlement checks to ensure that every request for sensitive data is rigorously validated against the app's declared capabilities before any access is granted. Developers should also adhere to strict security coding practices by explicitly defining required entitlements in their provisioning profiles and avoiding reliance on implicit permissions. Regular auditing of application behavior using static analysis tools can help identify similar permission handling flaws early in the development lifecycle. Furthermore, users are advised to keep their devices updated with the latest security patches to prevent exploitation of known vulnerabilities that compromise data confidentiality and integrity across mobile ecosystems.