CVE-2026-28895 (GCVE-0-2026-28895)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-03-25 00:32 – Updated: 2026-03-25 20:21
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Summary
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4. An attacker with physical access to an iOS device with Stolen Device Protection enabled may be able to access biometrics-gated Protected Apps with the passcode.
Severity ?
4.6 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CWE
  • An attacker with physical access to an iOS device with Stolen Device Protection enabled may be able to access biometrics-gated Protected Apps with the passcode
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Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Apple iOS and iPadOS Affected: 0 , < 26.4 (custom)
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