CVE-2026-20677
CRITICAL | Platform: iPadOS | Changelog
CVE Details
Description
A race condition was addressed with improved handling of symbolic links. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.5 and iPadOS 18.7.5, iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, macOS Tahoe 26.3, visionOS 26.3. A shortcut may be able to bypass sandbox restrictions.
CVSS 3.1 Score
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Base Score | 9.0 (CRITICAL) |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Weakness
References
- Apple Security Advisory
- NVD Entry
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/126346 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/126348 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/126350 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/126353 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)