7.5
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-84606
Apple Identifier Tracking Privacy Vulnerability
Description

A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of identifiers. This issue is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, visionOS 27. An app may be able to identify a user across reinstalls.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 14, 2026, 9:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 17, 2026, 3:56 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-84606 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Apple macos
2 Apple iphone_os
3 Apple ipados
4 Apple macos
5 Apple visionos
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Solution
Update systems to prevent user identification across app reinstalls.
  • Update iOS to version 27.
  • Update iPadOS to version 27.
  • Update macOS to Golden Gate 27.
  • Update visionOS to version 27.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-84606.

URL Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149034 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149035 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149038 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-84606 vulnerability over time.

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  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 17, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 27.0 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 27.0 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 27.0 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 27.0
    Added Reference Type Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/149034 Types: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
    Added Reference Type Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/149035 Types: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
    Added Reference Type Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/149038 Types: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Sep. 15, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-287
    Added CWE CWE-330
    Added CWE CWE-359
    Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-84606', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'yes'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-09-15T18:18:57.292008Z'}
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Sep. 14, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of identifiers. This issue is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, visionOS 27. An app may be able to identify a user across reinstalls.
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/84xxx/CVE-2026-84606.json">CVE-2026-84606</a>
    Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/149034
    Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/149035
    Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/149038
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