Protection mechanism failure in Apple iOS and iPadOS - CVE-2025-46286
Published: January 12, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU121152
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 5.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-46286
CWE-ID: CWE-693
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic issue in BiometricKit, which prevents passcode from being required immediately after Face ID enrollment when restoring system from a backup. An attacker with physical access to device can gain unauthorized access to the system.
Affected software
Apple iOS
iPadOS
iPadOS
How to mitigate CVE-2025-46286
Install updates from vendor's website.
Apple iOS - update to 26.2 23C55
iPadOS - update to 26.2 23C55
iPadOS - update to 26.2 23C55