iOS 18.7.12 Security Update

What iOS 18.7.12 Fixes

iOS 18.7.12 and iPadOS 18.7.12, released November 9, 2026, fixes 6 vulnerabilities in 5 parts of the system, according to Apple's security advisory.

Apple does not say that any of them were exploited before the fix. That makes iOS 18.7.12 a routine security update: worth installing soon, not an emergency.

It is the newest security release for iOS 18 on Apple's list.

Grouped by us from the impact Apple gives for each fix; the impact lines below are Apple's own.

Which Devices Get iOS 18.7.12

Apple lists iOS 18.7.12 and iPadOS 18.7.12 for: iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPad 7th generation.

How to Install iOS 18.7.12

On the iPhone, open Settings → General → Software Update. If more than one update is offered, the one with the higher version number is the current release; the other is for people who want to stay on the previous major version.

Security fixes are cumulative: any later release for the same version includes these as well, so if you are already past iOS 18.7.12 there is nothing to do.

Every Fix in iOS 18.7.12

All 6 CVEs in Apple's advisory, the most serious kinds first. Each entry is the part of the system affected, Apple's description of the impact and the fix, and the CVE ID.

• AirPlay

  An attacker in Bluetooth range may be able to bypass the rate limit on pairing code attempts

  A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

  CVE-2026-113968

• CoreUtils

  An attacker in Bluetooth range may be able to bypass the rate limit on pairing code attempts and pair with a device without user interaction

  A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

  CVE-2026-113964

• MediaRemote

  An attacker with physical access may be able to pair a device with an AirPlay receiver from the lock screen

  This issue was addressed by restricting options offered on a locked device.

  CVE-2026-113971

• rapportd

  An attacker on the same network may be able to bypass the rate limit on AirPlay pairing code attempts

  A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

  CVE-2026-113969

• Bluetooth

  An attacker in Bluetooth range may be able to corrupt process memory

  A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

  CVE-2026-113970

• CoreUtils

  A malicious Bluetooth device may be able to establish a pairing without user interaction

  This issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2026-113965

iOS 18 Security Release History

iOS 18.7.12 in context: the security releases Apple has published for iOS 18, newest first, with the number of fixes each carried.

The Same Fixes Elsewhere

Apple ships most fixes to every platform that shares the code, and to older versions still under support. These releases close at least one of the same CVEs:

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