CVE-2026-28956
Last modified
CVE-2026-28956 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in 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 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in 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. Processing a maliciously crafted media file may lead to unexpected app termination or corrupt process memory.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Ipados | < 26.5 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 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/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
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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