CVE-2026-28972
MEDIUM severity · CVSS 6.5 · Out-of-bounds write
6.5CVSS MEDIUM
Summary
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory.
Impact & exploitability
Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
Confidentiality impactNone
Integrity impactLow
Availability impactLow
Exploit probability (EPSS)1%
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Recommendation
Apply the vendor fix in your normal patch cycle. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.
Additional information
- NVD record
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/127110Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/127111Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/127115Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/127116Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/127117Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/127118Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/127119Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/127120Advisory