CVE-2026-65339

Local information disclosure via Audio logic error

Published Aug 17, 2026 · Updated Aug 18, 2026

Protection mechanism failure in Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS allows local users to read sensitive information through an app. Apple states that improved checks corrected a logic issue but has not disclosed the affected Audio routine, the failed check, or the data exposed. Exploitation requires local low-privileged access and user interaction; the reported consequence is disclosure only, without data modification or service interruption.

CVSS severity5.0
Medium
EPSS probability0.12%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Protection mechanism failure in Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS allows local users to read sensitive information through an app. Apple states that improved checks corrected a logic issue but has not disclosed the affected Audio routine, the failed check, or the data exposed. Exploitation requires local low-privileged access and user interaction; the reported consequence is disclosure only, without data modification or service interruption.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-65339
Published
Aug 17, 2026
Updated
Aug 18, 2026
Vendor
Apple
Product
iOS and iPadOS
Classifications
CWE-693, T1533, T1005
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 17, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 18, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <26.6.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Apple · iOS and iPadOSversion=0 <26.6.1
Apple · macOSversion=0 <26.6.2

Published CVSS scores

5.0CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-693Protection Mechanism Failure
T1533Data from Local System
T1005Data from Local System

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