CVE-2026-28897

Name: CVE-2026-28897
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-05-11T21:18:52.803+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.2/10EPSS 0.17%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-28897 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.2/10 on the CVSS scale. A buffer overflow 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. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A buffer overflow 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. A local user may be able to cause unexpected system termination or read kernel memory.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.2/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.17%

6.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-121

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Ipados	< 18.7.9
Apple	Ipados	>= 26.0, < 26.5
Apple	Iphone Os	< 18.7.9
Apple	Iphone Os	>= 26.0, < 26.5
Apple	Macos	>= 14.0, < 14.8.7
Apple	Macos	>= 15.0, < 15.7.7
Apple	Macos	>= 26.0, < 26.5
Apple	Tvos	< 26.5
Apple	Visionos	< 26.5
Apple	Watchos	< 26.5

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/127110Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/127111Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/127115Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/127116Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/127117Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/127118Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/127119Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/127120Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 11, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-28897?

How severe is CVE-2026-28897?

CVE-2026-28897 has a CVSS score of 6.2/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-28897?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST