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Posted on 10 November 2026
Apple Security-announceAPPLE-SA-11-09-2026-7 watchOS 27.2.1
watchOS 27.2.1 addresses the following issues.
Information about the security content is also available at
https://support.apple.com/149722.
Apple maintains a Security Releases page at
https://support.apple.com/100100 which lists recent
software updates with security advisories.
AirPlay
Available for: Apple Watch Series 9 and later
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
App Intents
Available for: Apple Watch Series 9 and later
Impact: An app may be able to access sensitive user data
Description: An authorization issue was addressed with improved state
management.
CVE-2026-113963: L=C3=A1szl=C3=B3 V=C3=A1rady
Bluetooth
Available for: Apple Watch Series 9 and later
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
brotli
Available for: Apple Watch Series 9 and later
Impact: Processing maliciously crafted input may lead to memory
corruption
Description: An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved
input validation.
CVE-2026-111497
CoreUtils
Available for: Apple Watch Series 9 and later
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: Apple Watch Series 9 and later
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
Messages
Available for: Apple Watch Series 9 and later
Impact: A remote attacker may be able to join an iMessage group chat and
receive its messages
Description: An authorization issue was addressed with improved
validation.
CVE-2026-113961: an anonymous researcher
Messages
Available for: Apple Watch Series 9 and later
Impact: A user added to an iMessage group may be able to access messages
sent before they joined
Description: This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code.
CVE-2026-113960: an anonymous researcher
rapportd
Available for: Apple Watch Series 9 and later
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
Instructions on how to update your Apple Watch software are
available at https://support.apple.com/kb/HT204641
To check the version on your Apple Watch, open the Apple Watch app
on your iPhone and select "My Watch > General > About".
Alternatively, on your watch, select "My Watch > General > About".
All information is also posted on the Apple Security Releases
web site: https://support.apple.com/100100.
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https://www.apple.com/support/security/pgp/
