CVE-2026-43679 (GCVE-0-2026-43679)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2026-08-21 00:39
Modified
2026-08-21 13:27
Severity ?
VLAI Severity ?
EPSS score ?
CWE
- An attacker with physical access to a locked Apple Watch may be able to view user contacts
Summary
This issue was addressed with improved permissions checking. This issue is fixed in watchOS 26.4. An attacker with physical access to a locked Apple Watch may be able to view user contacts.
References
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