iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2
Apple released iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2 on 29/06/2026. This release fixes security vulnerabilities
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Manufacturer release date: 29/06/2026
Article last updated: 05/10/2026
Sources last checked: 05/10/2026
The source check for this release hasn't completed in over 24 hours — some information may be out of date. The manufacturer's official page below is always the most current source.
What has changed
Who should check
Covers: iPhone / iOS, iPad / iPadOS.
Applies to: iPhone 11 and later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 8th generation and later, iPad mini 5th generation and later.
We don't know which software your device is running. The steps below show you how to check — then compare what you see with the affected versions listed here.
What to do
On the device, open Settings > General > Software Update and install the version Apple offers.
Updates only reach the model generations Apple lists for each release. Older devices stay on an older branch — check Apple's security releases page for which branch the model receives.
How to check, and how to update
iPhone
Check the version: On your iPhone, open Settings > General > About. The Software Version line shows what's installed.
Install the update: Open Settings > General > Software Update. If an update is listed, follow the instructions to download and install it.
iPad
Check the version: On your iPad, open Settings > General > About. The Software Version line shows what's installed.
Install the update: Open Settings > General > Software Update. If an update is listed, follow the instructions to download and install it.
Menus can differ slightly between models and software versions — if something looks different, follow the manufacturer's official page below.
Apple: Update the software on your iPhone or iPadSecurity fixes in this release
This release fixes 37 vulnerabilities. Updating fixes all of them — the full technical record is collapsed below, open only if you want the detail.
Technical details (37 vulnerabilities)
CVE-2026-43663
Impact: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5.2, iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6.
Affected versions in the official record: iPadOS (versions before 26.5.2)
Severity: 6.5 (CVSS 3.1)
Source: Official CVE record (CVE List / NVD)
CVE-2026-43725
Impact: The issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5.2, iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6.
Affected versions in the official record: iPadOS (versions before 26.5.2)
Severity: 7.1 (CVSS 3.1)
Source: Official CVE record (CVE List / NVD)
CVE-2026-43708
Impact: The issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5.2, iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6.
Affected versions in the official record: iPadOS (versions before 26.5.2)
Severity: 4.3 (CVSS 3.1)
Source: Official CVE record (CVE List / NVD)
CVE-2026-43699
Impact: A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5.2, iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6.
Affected versions in the official record: iPadOS (versions before 26.5.2)
Severity: 6.5 (CVSS 3.1)
Source: Official CVE record (CVE List / NVD)
CVE-2026-43726
Impact: A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5.2, iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6.
Affected versions in the official record: iPadOS (versions before 26.5.2)
Severity: 6.5 (CVSS 3.1)
Source: Official CVE record (CVE List / NVD)
CVE-2026-43717
Impact: A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5.2, iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, tvOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6.
Affected versions in the official record: iPadOS (versions before 26.5.2)
Severity: 6.5 (CVSS 3.1)
Source: Official CVE record (CVE List / NVD)
CVE-2026-43713
Impact: A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5.2, iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6.
Affected versions in the official record: iPadOS (versions before 26.5.2)
Severity: 6.5 (CVSS 3.1)
Source: Official CVE record (CVE List / NVD)
CVE-2026-43706
Impact: A double free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6.
Affected versions in the official record: iPadOS (versions before 26.5.2)
Severity: 6.5 (CVSS 3.1)
Source: Official CVE record (CVE List / NVD)
CVE-2026-43735
Impact: The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5.2, iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6.
Affected versions in the official record: iPadOS (versions before 26.5.2)
Severity: 8.1 (CVSS 3.1)
Source: Official CVE record (CVE List / NVD)
CVE-2026-43715
Impact: A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5.2, iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6.
Affected versions in the official record: iPadOS (versions before 26.5.2)
Severity: 8.8 (CVSS 3.1)
Source: Official CVE record (CVE List / NVD)
CVE-2026-43732
Impact: A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5.2, iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6.
Affected versions in the official record: iPadOS (versions before 26.5.2)
Severity: 6.5 (CVSS 3.1)
Source: Official CVE record (CVE List / NVD)
CVE-2026-43720
Impact: A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5.2, iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6.
Affected versions in the official record: iPadOS (versions before 26.5.2)
Severity: 6.5 (CVSS 3.1)
Source: Official CVE record (CVE List / NVD)
CVE-2026-43718
Impact: A stack overflow was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5.2, iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6.
Affected versions in the official record: iPadOS (versions before 26.5.2)
Severity: 6.5 (CVSS 3.1)
Source: Official CVE record (CVE List / NVD)
CVE-2026-43709
Impact: A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5.2, iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6.
Affected versions in the official record: iPadOS (versions before 26.5.2)
Severity: 6.5 (CVSS 3.1)
Source: Official CVE record (CVE List / NVD)
CVE-2026-28979
Impact: An out-of-bounds access issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5.2, iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6.
Affected versions in the official record: iPadOS (versions before 26.5.2)
Severity: 6.5 (CVSS 3.1)
Source: Official CVE record (CVE List / NVD)
CVE-2026-43731
Impact: A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5.2, iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6.
Affected versions in the official record: iPadOS (versions before 26.5.2)
Severity: 8.8 (CVSS 3.1)
Source: Official CVE record (CVE List / NVD)
CVE-2026-43727
Impact: A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5.2, iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6.
Affected versions in the official record: iPadOS (versions before 26.5.2)
Severity: 6.5 (CVSS 3.1)
Source: Official CVE record (CVE List / NVD)
CVE-2026-43722
Impact: The issue was addressed with improved input sanitization. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2.
Affected versions in the official record: iPadOS (versions before 26.5.2)
Severity: 5.5 (CVSS 3.1)
Source: Official CVE record (CVE List / NVD)
CVE-2026-43712
Impact: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5.2, iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6.
Affected versions in the official record: iPadOS (versions before 26.5.2)
Severity: 6.5 (CVSS 3.1)
Source: Official CVE record (CVE List / NVD)
CVE-2026-43707
Impact: A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5.2, iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6.
Affected versions in the official record: iPadOS (versions before 26.5.2)
Severity: 6.5 (CVSS 3.1)
Source: Official CVE record (CVE List / NVD)
CVE-2026-43724
Impact: The issue was addressed with improved input sanitization. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6.
Affected versions in the official record: iPadOS (versions before 26.5.2)
Severity: 7.8 (CVSS 3.1)
Source: Official CVE record (CVE List / NVD)
CVE-2026-43704
Impact: A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5.2, iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6.
Affected versions in the official record: iPadOS (versions before 26.5.2)
Severity: 5.3 (CVSS 3.1)
Source: Official CVE record (CVE List / NVD)
CVE-2026-43703
Impact: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6.
Affected versions in the official record: iPadOS (versions before 26.5.2)
Severity: 6.5 (CVSS 3.1)
Source: Official CVE record (CVE List / NVD)
CVE-2026-43700
Impact: A cross-origin issue was addressed with improved tracking of security origins. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5.2, iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6.
Affected versions in the official record: iPadOS (versions before 26.5.2)
Severity: 6.5 (CVSS 3.1)
Source: Official CVE record (CVE List / NVD)
CVE-2026-43676
Impact: An out-of-bounds access issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5.2, iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6.
Affected versions in the official record: iPadOS (versions before 26.5.2)
Severity: 6.5 (CVSS 3.1)
Source: Official CVE record (CVE List / NVD)
CVE-2026-39872
Impact: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5.2, iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6.
Affected versions in the official record: iPadOS (versions before 26.5.2)
Severity: 6.5 (CVSS 3.1)
Source: Official CVE record (CVE List / NVD)
CVE-2026-43701
Impact: The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5.2, iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6.
Affected versions in the official record: iPadOS (versions before 26.5.2)
Severity: 7.1 (CVSS 3.1)
Source: Official CVE record (CVE List / NVD)
CVE-2026-43734
Impact: A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5.2, iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6.
Affected versions in the official record: iPadOS (versions before 26.5.2)
Severity: 6.5 (CVSS 3.1)
Source: Official CVE record (CVE List / NVD)
CVE-2026-43721
Impact: This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5.2, iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6.
Affected versions in the official record: iPadOS (versions before 26.5.2)
Severity: 6.5 (CVSS 3.1)
Source: Official CVE record (CVE List / NVD)
CVE-2026-43705
Impact: A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5.2, iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6.
Affected versions in the official record: iPadOS (versions before 26.5.2)
Severity: 8.8 (CVSS 3.1)
Source: Official CVE record (CVE List / NVD)
CVE-2026-43742
Impact: A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5.2, iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6.
Affected versions in the official record: iPadOS (versions before 26.5.2)
Severity: 6.5 (CVSS 3.1)
Source: Official CVE record (CVE List / NVD)
CVE-2026-43746
Impact: A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5.2, iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2.
Affected versions in the official record: iPadOS (versions before 26.5.2)
Severity: 6.5 (CVSS 3.1)
Source: Official CVE record (CVE List / NVD)
CVE-2026-43745
Impact: An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5.2, iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6.
Affected versions in the official record: iPadOS (versions before 26.5.2)
Severity: 6.5 (CVSS 3.1)
Source: Official CVE record (CVE List / NVD)
CVE-2026-43743
Impact: A race condition was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6.
Affected versions in the official record: iPadOS (versions before 26.5.2)
Severity: 4.7 (CVSS 3.1)
Source: Official CVE record (CVE List / NVD)
CVE-2026-43740
Impact: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5.2, iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6.
Affected versions in the official record: iPadOS (versions before 26.5.2)
Severity: 6.5 (CVSS 3.1)
Source: Official CVE record (CVE List / NVD)
CVE-2026-43807
Impact: A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6.
Affected versions in the official record: iPadOS (versions before 26.5.2)
Severity: 9.8 (CVSS 3.1)
Source: Official CVE record (CVE List / NVD)
CVE-2026-39868
Impact: This issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6.
Affected versions in the official record: iPadOS (versions before 26.5.2)
Severity: 9.1 (CVSS 3.1)
Source: Official CVE record (CVE List / NVD)
Individual vulnerability details come from the official CVE record (CVE List / NVD) and the manufacturer's own advisory where published.
Official sources
- Apple Support(support.apple.com)
- Apple Support(support.apple.com)
Record history
- 05/10/2026 — updated: Superseded by apple-iphone-ipad-26-7-1 — the current applicable release for these devices.
- 05/10/2026 — published: Initial automated publication from official sources.
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