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6 vulnerabilities fixed

support.apple.com • November 9, 2026

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iOS 18.7.12 and iPadOS 18.7.12

Released November 9, 2026

Available for: iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPad 7th generation

Impact: An attacker in Bluetooth range may be able to bypass the rate limit on pairing code attempts

Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

CVE-2026-113968: Apple

Available for: iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPad 7th generation

Impact: An attacker in Bluetooth range may be able to corrupt process memory

Description: A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

CVE-2026-113970: Apple

Available for: iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPad 7th generation

Impact: A malicious Bluetooth device may be able to establish a pairing without user interaction

Description: This issue was addressed with improved checks.

CVE-2026-113965: Apple

Available for: iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPad 7th generation

Impact: An attacker in Bluetooth range may be able to bypass the rate limit on pairing code attempts and pair with a device without user interaction

Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

CVE-2026-113964: an anonymous researcher

Available for: iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPad 7th generation

Impact: An attacker with physical access may be able to pair a device with an AirPlay receiver from the lock screen

Description: This issue was addressed by restricting options offered on a locked device.

CVE-2026-113971: Apple

Available for: iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPad 7th generation

Impact: An attacker on the same network may be able to bypass the rate limit on AirPlay pairing code attempts

Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

CVE-2026-113969: Apple

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