CVE-2026-84598
UnknownSummary
A path traversal issue in Apple systems was addressed with improved path validation. An attacker with physical access to a trust-paired device may be able to read and write arbitrary files. The fix is available in iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27, and iPadOS 27.
Risk Assessment
An attacker with physical access to a trust-paired device may read and write arbitrary files, potentially leading to data theft or malware installation. This poses a serious threat to data confidentiality and integrity.
Recommendation
Update Apple devices to the latest OS versions listed in the advisory. Restrict physical access to trusted devices and enable additional protections such as disk encryption.
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Original NVD description (English source)
A path traversal issue was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27. An attacker with physical access to a trust-paired device may be able to read and write arbitrary files.