Apple fixes over 75 security issues with your iPhone and 150+ for Mac, update now
Key Points:
- Apple released iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, addressing over 75 security vulnerabilities affecting iPhones and iPads, with 78 entries linked to 87 unique CVEs, though none are reported as actively exploited.
- Notable fixes include vulnerabilities allowing apps to gain root privileges, execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges, escape sandboxes, bypass code-signing, and expose sensitive data through iPhone Mirroring.
- The updates also patch numerous kernel issues, WebKit vulnerabilities that could compromise Safari security, and a Wi-Fi flaw enabling nearby attackers to corrupt process memory.
- macOS Tahoe 26.6 addresses 155 unique CVEs, including fixes for root access, sandbox escapes, Gatekeeper bypasses, and privacy breaches, while security updates for watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS cover 194 unique CVEs collectively.
- Apple acknowledged additional researchers for their contributions in a separate section without assigning new CVEs, and full details of all fixes and credits are available on Apple’s website.