Apple iOS and iPadOS State Management Vulnerability Leading to Lock Failure

Vulnerability

A vulnerability exists in iOS and iPadOS that can cause a device to persistently fail to lock. This issue arises from a permissions problem that was not properly managed, allowing certain apps to interfere with the device's locking mechanism. The vulnerability is present in versions prior to iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to a device failing to lock, potentially allowing unauthorized access or use of the device.

Remediation

Users can update to iOS 26.1 or iPadOS 26.1 to address this vulnerability.

Added: Nov 4, 2025, 2:36 AM
Updated: Nov 4, 2025, 2:36 AM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
8.4
impact
0.6
exploitability
4.4
remediation
7.7
relevance
0.9
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.8

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