CVE-2026-28874
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Denial of Service via Remote App Termination in iOS/iPadOS

Publication date: 2026-03-25

Last updated on: 2026-03-26

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4. A remote attacker may cause an unexpected app termination.
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Published
2026-03-25
Last Modified
2026-03-26
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2026-03-25
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-28874
EUVD
EUVD-2026-15150
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Vendor Product Version / Range
apple ipados to 26.4 (exc)
apple iphone_os to 26.4 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-400 The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves an issue in iOS and iPadOS where a remote attacker may cause an unexpected app termination. The problem was addressed by implementing improved checks in the operating system.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can impact users by allowing a remote attacker to cause an app to terminate unexpectedly, which may disrupt normal device usage or cause loss of unsaved data within the affected app.

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Mitigation Strategies

The vulnerability is fixed in iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4. To mitigate this vulnerability, you should update your devices to iOS 26.4 or iPadOS 26.4 as soon as possible.

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