Apple patches nine flaws across OS lineup
Apple fixed nine vulnerabilities in iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS and visionOS, including Bluetooth/AirPlay pairing bypasses and an iMessage group-chat flaw.
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What to check
- Applies to
- The 9 CVEs named below. Whether you run an affected version is not assessed: check the versions the source lists.
- Exploitation
- No exploitation in the wild and no public exploit is recorded for the CVEs named.
Apple released its November 2026 update round for iOS/iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and visionOS, addressing nine vulnerabilities across the platforms. Two issues affect Messages: CVE-2026-113960 could let a newly added iMessage group member view messages sent before they joined, and CVE-2026-113961 could allow a remote attacker to join an iMessage group chat and receive its messages. CVE-2026-113963 could let a malicious app access sensitive user data via App Intents.
A cluster of Bluetooth/AirPlay-related flaws stands out: CVE-2026-113964 and CVE-2026-113968 allow an attacker in Bluetooth range to bypass rate limiting on pairing code attempts (CoreUtils and AirPlay respectively), CVE-2026-113965 allows a malicious Bluetooth device to pair without user interaction, CVE-2026-113969 lets a network-adjacent attacker bypass AirPlay pairing code rate limits via rapportd, and CVE-2026-113970 could allow Bluetooth-range memory corruption. CVE-2026-113971, affecting only iOS/iPadOS 26, allows an attacker with physical access to pair a device with an AirPlay receiver directly from the lock screen.
No in-the-wild exploitation is reported; this is a routine patch cycle. Apple has reportedly increased its update cadence. Defenders should ensure devices are updated to iOS 27.2.1/iPadOS 27.2.1, iOS 26.7.3/iPadOS 26.7.3, iOS 18.7.12/iPadOS 18.7.12, macOS Golden Gate 27.2.1, macOS Tahoe 26.7.3, macOS Sequoia 15.8.3, watchOS 27.2.1/26.6.1, and visionOS 27.2.1 as applicable to close off the Bluetooth/AirPlay pairing bypasses and messaging data-exposure issues.
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Source reporting: https://isc.sans.edu/diary/rss/33506
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