CVE-2026-28972

May 12, 2026, 6:16 p.m.

6.5
Medium

Description

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.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor Product Versions
Apple
  • Ios
  • Ipad Os
  • Macos Sequoia
  • Macos Sonoma
  • Macos Tahoe
  • Tv Os
  • Visionos
  • Watch Os
  • 18.7.9
  • 18.7.9
  • 15.7.7
  • 14.8.7
  • 26.5
  • 26.5
  • 26.5
  • 26.5

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-787
Out-of-bounds Write
The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language Software Edition Target Software Target Hardware Other Information
o apple ios 18.7.9 / / / / / / /
o apple ipad_os 18.7.9 / / / / / / /
o apple macos_sequoia 15.7.7 / / / / / / /
o apple macos_sonoma 14.8.7 / / / / / / /
o apple macos_tahoe 26.5 / / / / / / /
o apple tv_os 26.5 / / / / / / /
o apple visionos 26.5 / / / / / / /
o apple watch_os 26.5 / / / / / / /

CVSS Score

6.5 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: NETWORK
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: NONE
  • Scope: UNCHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: LOW
  • Availability Impact: LOW
  • CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

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Timeline

Published: May 11, 2026, 9:18 p.m.
Last Modified: May 12, 2026, 6:16 p.m.

Status : Undergoing Analysis

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More info

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