CVE-2026-28994
May 12, 2026, 6:16 p.m.
5.3
Medium
Description
A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. 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, watchOS 26.5. An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to perform denial-of-service attack using crafted Wi-Fi packets.
Product(s) Impacted
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple |
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Weaknesses
Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.
CWE-416
Use After Free
Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | apple | ios | 18.7.9 | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| a | apple | ipad_os | 18.7.9 | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| a | apple | macos_sequoia | 15.7.7 | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| a | apple | macos_sonoma | 14.8.7 | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| a | apple | tv_os | 26.5 | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| a | apple | watch_os | 26.5 | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
Tags
CVSS Score
CVSS Data - 3.1
- Attack Vector: ADJACENT_NETWORK
- Attack Complexity: HIGH
- Privileges Required: NONE
- Scope: UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact: NONE
- Integrity Impact: NONE
- Availability Impact: HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Timeline
Published: May 11, 2026, 9:18 p.m.
Last Modified: May 12, 2026, 6:16 p.m.
Last Modified: May 12, 2026, 6:16 p.m.
Status : Undergoing Analysis
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