Description
This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7.2 and iPadOS 26.7.2, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2, visionOS 27. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | < 26.7.2, < 27 | 26.7.2 |
| Apple | macOS | < 15.8.2, < 26.7.2, < 27 | 15.8.2 |
| Apple | visionOS | < 27 | 27 |
Advisories 3
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- NCSC-2026-0455 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Apple MacOS NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Oct 28, 2026
- NCSC-2026-0456 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Apple iOS en iPadOS NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Oct 27, 2026