CVE-2026-28983

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.63%

Last modified

CVE-2026-28983 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5. EPSS estimates a 0.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5. A remote attacker 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:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.63%

45.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AppleIpados< 18.7.9
AppleIpados>= 26.0, < 26.5
AppleIphone Os< 18.7.9
AppleIphone Os>= 26.0, < 26.5
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-2026-28983?
A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5. A remote attacker may be able to cause a denial of service.
How severe is CVE-2026-28983?
CVE-2026-28983 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-28983?
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