A race condition was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/148287
https://support.apple.com/en-us/128066
Source: Mitre, NVD
Published: 2026-07-27
Updated: 2026-08-17
Base Score: 4
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:N
Severity: Medium
Base Score: 4.7
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
EPSS: 0.00146