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 "schema_version": "1.0",
 "agent_rules": [
  "Use only read-only checks (the commands marked read_only, or the app's own About menu). Never run anything that changes the computer.",
  "Never install, update, uninstall or change settings without the user's clear OK for that exact step.",
  "Only give the user the official links in this feed (official_patch_links and sources). Never send them to a download from anywhere else.",
  "If you cannot tell whether the user is affected, say so plainly instead of guessing.",
  "Say 'unconfirmed' when an incident's confidence is 'unconfirmed'."
 ],
 "incident": {
  "id": "iphone-ios-27-2-security-updates-oct-26",
  "url": "https://patchgap.ai/incidents/iphone-ios-27-2-security-updates-oct-26/",
  "path": "/incidents/iphone-ios-27-2-security-updates-oct-26/",
  "json_url": "https://patchgap.ai/incidents/iphone-ios-27-2-security-updates-oct-26.json",
  "title": "iPhone and iPad: October 26 updates fix hundreds of security bugs",
  "category": "phones",
  "platforms": [
   "ios"
  ],
  "products": [
   "iphone-ios"
  ],
  "status": "patched",
  "status_label": "Patched: update now",
  "severity": "high",
  "severity_source": "Apple lists about 163 fixed bugs in iOS 27.2 and about 134 in iOS 26.7.2 (no single score).",
  "exploited_in_wild": "unknown",
  "exploited_note": "Apple's notes for iOS 27.2 and iOS 26.7.2 do not say any of these bugs are being attacked.",
  "exploited_source_url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/149230",
  "confidence": "confirmed",
  "confidence_note": null,
  "first_reported": "2026-10-26",
  "updated_at": "2026-11-05",
  "cves": [],
  "summary": "On October 26, 2026 Apple released new versions for iPhone and iPad: iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2, plus iOS 26.7.2 and iPadOS 26.7.2 for phones still on the older line. Together they fix hundreds of security bugs, such as ones where a bad picture, video, or web page could crash an app or harm your phone. Install the update that matches your device.",
  "am_i_affected": "You are at risk if your iPhone or iPad is on an older version than the ones below. Open Settings > General > About to see your version.",
  "action": "Update your iPhone or iPad (Oct 26 updates)",
  "affected": [
   {
    "product": "iphone-ios",
    "product_name": "iPhone and iPad (iOS)",
    "platform": "ios",
    "affected_versions": "iOS and iPadOS 27 before 27.2; iOS and iPadOS 26 before 26.7.2",
    "fixed_version": "27.2 / 26.7.2",
    "fixed_min": null,
    "fix_note": null,
    "fixed_source_urls": [
     "https://support.apple.com/en-us/149230",
     "https://support.apple.com/en-us/149227"
    ],
    "check": {
     "menu_path": "On your iPhone: Settings > General > About to see your version. Settings > General > Software Update to update.",
     "command": null,
     "shell": null,
     "read_only": null
    },
    "official_download": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/100100"
   }
  ],
  "fix_steps": [
   "Open Settings > General > Software Update.",
   "Tap Update Now (or Download and Install).",
   "Enter your passcode if asked, then wait for the download and install. Your phone will restart.",
   "Open Settings > General > About and check that the version is 27.2 or 26.7.2 (or newer)."
  ],
  "official_patch_links": [
   {
    "label": "Apple: how to update your iPhone or iPad",
    "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/118575"
   },
   {
    "label": "Apple security releases",
    "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/100100"
   }
  ],
  "extra_checks": [],
  "sources": [
   {
    "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/149230",
    "title": "Apple: About the security content of iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2",
    "date": "2026-10-26",
    "kind": "vendor",
    "official": true
   },
   {
    "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/149227",
    "title": "Apple: About the security content of iOS 26.7.2 and iPadOS 26.7.2",
    "date": "2026-10-26",
    "kind": "vendor",
    "official": true
   },
   {
    "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/100100",
    "title": "Apple: security releases list",
    "date": "2026-10-26",
    "kind": "vendor",
    "official": true
   }
  ]
 }
}