CVE-2026-28969

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 26.5, tvOS 27, visionOS 26.5, visionOS 27, watchOS 26.5, watchOS 27. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/127110	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/127111	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/127115	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/127116	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/127117	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/127118	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/127119	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/127120	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149034
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149035
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149036
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149037
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149038
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149042
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149043

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos::::::::

History

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Information

Published : 2026-05-11 21:18

Updated : 2026-09-14 21:17

NVD link : CVE-2026-28969

Mitre link : CVE-2026-28969

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-28969

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

iphone_os
ipados
visionos
tvos
watchos
macos

CWE

CWE-416

Use After Free

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