iOS 18.7.5 Security Update

What iOS 18.7.5 Fixes

iOS 18.7.5 and iPadOS 18.7.5, released February 11, 2026, fixes 36 vulnerabilities in 27 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 18.7.5 a routine security update: worth installing soon, not an emergency.

It has since been superseded: the newest security release for iOS 18 is iOS 18.7.11 and iPadOS 18.7.11, from October 26, 2026, which includes these fixes.

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

Which Devices Get iOS 18.7.5

Apple lists iOS 18.7.5 and iPadOS 18.7.5 for: iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPad 7th generation.

How to Install iOS 18.7.5

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 18.7.5 there is nothing to do.

Every Fix in iOS 18.7.5

All 36 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.

• Kernel

  An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to intercept network traffic

  A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2026-20671

• libnetcore

  An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to intercept network traffic

  A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2026-20671

• Messages

  A shortcut may be able to bypass sandbox restrictions

  A race condition was addressed with improved handling of symbolic links.

  CVE-2026-20677

• Sandbox

  An app may be able to break out of its sandbox

  A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

  CVE-2026-20628

• Spotlight

  A sandboxed app may be able to access sensitive user data

  The issue was addressed with additional restrictions on the observability of app states.

  CVE-2026-20680

• Wi-Fi

  An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory

  The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

  CVE-2026-20621

• Accessibility

  An attacker with physical access to a locked device may be able to view sensitive user information

  An inconsistent user interface issue was addressed with improved state management.

  CVE-2026-20645

• Live Captions

  An attacker with physical access to a locked device may be able to view sensitive user information

  An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management.

  CVE-2026-20655

• Sandbox Profiles

  An app may be able to access sensitive user data

  An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management.

  CVE-2026-20678

• Shortcuts

  An app may be able to access sensitive user data

  A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation.

  CVE-2026-20653

• UIKit

  An app may be able to bypass certain Privacy preferences

  This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code.

  CVE-2026-20606

• VoiceOver

  An attacker with physical access to a locked device may be able to view sensitive user information

  An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management.

  CVE-2026-20661

• CoreAudio

  Processing a maliciously crafted media file may lead to unexpected app termination or corrupt process memory

  An out-of-bounds access issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-20611

• CoreMedia

  Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to a denial-of-service or potentially disclose memory contents

  The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

  CVE-2026-20609

• libexpat

  Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to a denial-of-service

  This is a vulnerability in open source code and Apple Software is among the affected projects. The CVE-ID was assigned by a third party. Learn more about the issue and CVE-ID at cve.org .

  CVE-2025-59375

• Model I/O

  Processing a maliciously crafted USD file may lead to unexpected app termination

  An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

  CVE-2026-20616

• Multi-Touch

  A malicious HID device may cause an unexpected process crash

  The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks.

  CVE-2025-43533 CVE-2025-46300 CVE-2025-46301 CVE-2025-46302 CVE-2025-46303 CVE-2025-46304 CVE-2025-46305

• Voice Control

  An app may be able to crash a system process

  The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

  CVE-2026-20605

• WebKit

  Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash

  This issue was addressed through improved state management.

  CVE-2026-20608

• WebKit

  A remote attacker may be able to cause a denial-of-service

  The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

  CVE-2026-20652

• WebKit

  Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash

  The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

  CVE-2026-20644 CVE-2026-20635

• Books

  Restoring a maliciously crafted backup file may lead to modification of protected system files

  A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation.

  CVE-2025-43537

• CFNetwork

  A remote user may be able to write arbitrary files

  A path handling issue was addressed with improved logic.

  CVE-2026-20660

• ImageIO

  Processing a maliciously crafted image may result in disclosure of process memory

  The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

  CVE-2026-20634

• ImageIO

  Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to disclosure of user information

  The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks.

  CVE-2026-20675

• LaunchServices

  An app may be able to enumerate a user's installed apps

  The issue was resolved by sanitizing logging.

  CVE-2026-20663

• Mail

  Turning off "Load remote content in messages” may not apply to all mail previews

  A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2026-20673

• Safari

  An app may be able to access a user's Safari history

  A logic issue was addressed with improved validation.

  CVE-2026-20656

• Screenshots

  An attacker may be able to discover a user’s deleted notes

  A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

  CVE-2026-20682

• StoreKit

  An app may be able to identify what other apps a user has installed

  A privacy issue was addressed with improved checks.

  CVE-2026-20641

iOS 18 Security Release History

iOS 18.7.5 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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