CVE-2026-113971 vulnerability in Apple Products
Published on November 9, 2026
This issue was addressed by restricting options offered on a locked device. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.12 and iPadOS 18.7.12, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5. An attacker with physical access may be able to pair a device with an AirPlay receiver from the lock screen.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-113971 can be exploited with physical access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a small impact on confidentiality and integrity, and no impact on availability.
Exploitation:
NONE
Automatable:
NO
Technical Impact:
PARTIAL
Attack Vector:
PHYSICAL
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
LOW
Integrity Impact:
LOW
Availability Impact:
NONE
Weakness Type
What is an Authorization Vulnerability?
The software does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
CVE-2026-113971 has been classified to as an Authorization vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-113971
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Affected Versions
Apple iOS and iPadOS:- Before 18.7.12 is affected.
- Before 26.5 is affected.