Apple iOS 27.2 fixes 163 flaws, including critical WebKit RCE
The release addresses memory corruption, sandbox escape, kernel writes, and unauthorized access to sensitive user data across many components.
Privacy preference bypass via logging on Apple devices
A logging flaw in several Apple operating systems can let a malicious application bypass Privacy preferences. Apple says the issue was addressed with improved data redaction. A local app the user runs can trigger it; remote attackers cannot. Devices still on releases before the listed fixes are affected.
What to do: Install the fixed releases Apple lists for this issue: iOS and iPadOS 26.7.2 or 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2, and Golden Gate, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS 27.2.
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Apple iOS | — | 26.7.2, 27.2 |
| Apple iPadOS | — | 26.7.2, 27.2 |
| Apple macOS Golden Gate | — | 27.2 |
| Apple macOS Sequoia | — | 15.8.2 |
| Apple macOS Tahoe | — | 26.7.2 |
| Apple tvOS | — | 27.2 |
| Apple visionOS | — | 27.2 |
| Apple watchOS | — | 27.2 |
Order-of-magnitude estimate by the model from install counts, market share and public scan data it knows; verify before quoting.
A logging issue was addressed with improved data redaction. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7.2 and iPadOS 26.7.2, iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, macOS Sequoia 15.8.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7.2, tvOS 27.2, visionOS 27.2, watchOS 27.2. A malicious application may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.
The release addresses memory corruption, sandbox escape, kernel writes, and unauthorized access to sensitive user data across many components.
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