Apple OS Logging Leak Fixed in 26.3
CVE-2026-20649 Published on February 11, 2026

A logging issue was addressed with improved data redaction. This issue is fixed in watchOS 26.3, iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3, tvOS 26.3, macOS Tahoe 26.3. A user may be able to view sensitive user information.

NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2026-20649 can be exploited with local system access, requires 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 high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.

Attack Vector:
LOCAL
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
REQUIRED
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
NONE
Availability Impact:
NONE

Weakness Type

Insecure Temporary File

Creating and using insecure temporary files can leave application and system data vulnerable to attack.


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Affected Versions

Apple macOS: Apple watchOS: Apple iOS and iPadOS: Apple tvOS:

Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.03%
Percentile
7.28%

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