CVE-2026-28874
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
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| apple | ipados | to 26.4 (exc) |
| apple | iphone_os | to 26.4 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-400 | The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
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.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
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.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
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How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
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What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
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.