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Posted on 10 November 2026
Apple Security-announceAPPLE-SA-11-09-2026-3 iOS 18.7.12 and iPadOS 18.7.12
iOS 18.7.12 and iPadOS 18.7.12 addresses the following issues.
Information about the security content is also available at
https://support.apple.com/149717.
Apple maintains a Security Releases page at
https://support.apple.com/100100 which lists recent
software updates with security advisories.
AirPlay
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
Bluetooth
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
CoreUtils
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
CoreUtils
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
MediaRemote
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
rapportd
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
This update is available through iTunes and Software Update on your iOS
device, and will not appear in your computer's Software Update
application, or in the Apple Downloads site. Make sure you have an
Internet connection and have installed the latest version of iTunes from
https://www.apple.com/itunes/
iTunes and Software Update on the device will automatically check
Apple's update server on its weekly schedule. When an update is
detected, it is downloaded and the option to be installed is presented
to the user when the iOS device is docked. We recommend applying the
update immediately if possible. Selecting Don't Install will present the
option the next time you connect your iOS device.
The automatic update process may take up to a week depending on the
day that iTunes or the device checks for updates. You may manually
obtain the update via the Check for Updates button within iTunes, or
the Software Update on your device.
To check that the iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad has been updated:
* Navigate to Settings
* Select General
* Select About.
* The version after applying this update will be "iOS 18.7.12 and iPadOS
18.7.12".
All information is also posted on the Apple Security Releases
web site: https://support.apple.com/100100.
This message is signed with Apple's Product Security PGP key,
and details are available at:
https://www.apple.com/support/security/pgp/
