iOS 26.7.3 Security Update

What iOS 26.7.3 Fixes

iOS 26.7.3 and iPadOS 26.7.3, released November 9, 2026, fixes 8 vulnerabilities in 6 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 26.7.3 a routine security update: worth installing soon, not an emergency.

It is the newest security release for iOS 26 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 26.7.3

Apple lists iOS 26.7.3 and iPadOS 26.7.3 for: 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, and iPad mini 5th generation and later.

How to Install iOS 26.7.3

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 26.7.3 there is nothing to do.

Every Fix in iOS 26.7.3

All 8 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

• 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

• brotli

  Processing maliciously crafted input may lead to memory corruption

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

  CVE-2026-111497

• 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

• Messages

  A user added to an iMessage group may be able to access messages sent before they joined

  This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code.

  CVE-2026-113960

• Messages

  A remote attacker may be able to join an iMessage group chat and receive its messages

  An authorization issue was addressed with improved validation.

  CVE-2026-113961

iOS 26 Security Release History

iOS 26.7.3 in context: the security releases Apple has published for iOS 26, 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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