About the security content of watchOS 26.6.1
This document describes the security content of watchOS 26.6.1.
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watchOS 26.6.1
Released November 9, 2026
AirPlay
Available for: Apple Watch Series 6, Apple Watch SE (1st generation and 2nd generation), Apple Watch Series 8, and Apple Watch Ultra
Impact: An attacker in Bluetooth range may be able to bypass the rate limit on pairing code attempts
Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.
CVE-2026-113968: Apple
Bluetooth
Available for: Apple Watch Series 6, Apple Watch SE (1st generation and 2nd generation), Apple Watch Series 8, and Apple Watch Ultra
Impact: An attacker in Bluetooth range may be able to corrupt process memory
Description: A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.
CVE-2026-113970: Apple
CoreUtils
Available for: Apple Watch Series 6, Apple Watch SE (1st generation and 2nd generation), Apple Watch Series 8, and Apple Watch Ultra
Impact: A malicious Bluetooth device may be able to establish a pairing without user interaction
Description: This issue was addressed with improved checks.
CVE-2026-113965: Apple
CoreUtils
Available for: Apple Watch Series 6, Apple Watch SE (1st generation and 2nd generation), Apple Watch Series 8, and Apple Watch Ultra
Impact: 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
Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.
CVE-2026-113964: an anonymous researcher
rapportd
Available for: Apple Watch Series 6, Apple Watch SE (1st generation and 2nd generation), Apple Watch Series 8, and Apple Watch Ultra
Impact: An attacker on the same network may be able to bypass the rate limit on AirPlay pairing code attempts
Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.
CVE-2026-113969: Apple
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