Protection mechanism failure in Apple iOS and iPadOS - CVE-2026-113971
Published: November 10, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU164418
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 2.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-113971
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 insufficient implementation of security measures in MediaRemote component. An attacker with physical access can pair a device with an AirPlay receiver from the lock screen.
Affected software
Apple iOS
iPadOS
iPadOS
How to mitigate CVE-2026-113971
Install updates from vendor's website.
Apple iOS - update to 18.7.12 22H390
iPadOS - update to 18.7.12 22H390
iPadOS - update to 18.7.12 22H390