Lock Screen Restricted Content Exposure in Apple WidgetKit
CVE-2026-28965 is a privacy vulnerability in Apple WidgetKit affecting iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 prior to the fix. Apple states that a user may be able to view restricted content from the lock screen. The issue was addressed with improved checks. Based on the available advisory text, the flaw allows lock-screen presentation or access-control checks for WidgetKit content to be bypassed or applied incorrectly, resulting in restricted widget content being visible when it should remain hidden while the device is locked.
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Recent activity
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A lock screen restriction bypass vulnerability affecting WidgetKit that may allow viewing restricted content.
A lock screen privacy issue that could allow viewing restricted content.
A lock screen privacy issue that could allow viewing restricted content.
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Query your assets running an affected version, and investigate the blast radius.
Every observed campaign linking this CVE to a named adversary.
Malware families riding this exploit, with evidence and IOCs.
YARA, Sigma, Snort, and vendor rules, auto-deployed to your SIEM.
Cross-references every affected SKU, including bundled OEM variants.
Community discussion across Reddit, Mastodon, and other social sources.