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CVE-2026-28974

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.41%

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CVE-2026-28974 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. This issue was addressed with improved checks to prevent unauthorized actions. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

This issue was addressed with improved checks to prevent unauthorized actions. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5. An app may be able to cause a denial-of-service.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.41%

32.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AppleIpados< 26.5
AppleIphone Os< 26.5
AppleMacos>= 15.0, < 15.7.7
AppleMacos>= 26.0, < 26.5
AppleTvos< 26.5
AppleVisionos< 26.5
AppleWatchos< 26.5

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-28974?
This issue was addressed with improved checks to prevent unauthorized actions. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5. An app may be able to cause a denial-of-service.
How severe is CVE-2026-28974?
CVE-2026-28974 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-28974?
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