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Apple Products Vulnerability: Security Policy Bypass

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Published March 18th, 2026
Detected March 18th, 2026
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Summary

CERT-FR has issued a security advisory regarding a vulnerability discovered in Apple products, including iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. The vulnerability allows for a security policy bypass. Users are advised to refer to Apple's security bulletin for patch information.

What changed

CERT-FR, the French national cybersecurity agency, has published an advisory (CERTFR-2026-AVI-0313) detailing a security vulnerability affecting various Apple products. The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2026-20643, allows an attacker to bypass security policies. Affected systems include specific versions of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS prior to their respective patch releases.

This advisory highlights a critical security flaw that could expose users to unauthorized access or malicious activity. Regulated entities utilizing these Apple products should immediately consult Apple's security bulletin (126604) and apply the necessary updates to mitigate the risk. Failure to patch could lead to policy violations and potential security breaches.

What to do next

  1. Consult Apple's security bulletin 126604 for patch information.
  2. Apply relevant security updates to affected Apple devices (iOS, iPadOS, macOS).

Source document (simplified)

Premier Ministre S.G.D.S.N

Agence nationale
de la sécurité des
systèmes d'information

Paris, le 18 mars 2026 N° CERTFR-2026-AVI-0313 Affaire suivie par: CERT-FR

Avis du CERT-FR

Objet: Vulnérabilité dans les produits Apple

Gestion du document

| Référence | CERTFR-2026-AVI-0313 |
| Titre | Vulnérabilité dans les produits Apple |
| Date de la première version | 18 mars 2026 |
| Date de la dernière version | 18 mars 2026 |
| Source(s) | Bulletin de sécurité Apple 126604 du 17 mars 2026 |
Une gestion de version détaillée se trouve à la fin de ce document.


Risque

  • Contournement de la politique de sécurité

Systèmes affectés

  • iOS versions antérieures à 26.3.1 (a)
  • iPadOS versions antérieures à 26.3.1 (a)
  • macOS versions antérieures à 26.3.1 (a)
  • macOS versions antérieures à 26.3.2 (a)

Résumé

Une vulnérabilité a été découverte dans les produits Apple. Elle permet à un attaquant de provoquer un contournement de la politique de sécurité.

Solutions

Se référer au bulletin de sécurité de l'éditeur pour l'obtention des correctifs (cf. section Documentation).

Documentation


Gestion détaillée du document

  1. le 18 mars 2026 Version initiale

Source

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Classification

Agency
CERT-FR
Published
March 18th, 2026
Instrument
Notice
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Substantive

Who this affects

Applies to
Manufacturers Technology companies
Geographic scope
National (France)

Taxonomy

Primary area
Cybersecurity
Operational domain
IT Security
Topics
Product Safety Technology

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