CVE-2026-28872
Resource Exhaustion in iOS and iPadOS
Publication date: 2026-05-11
Last updated on: 2026-05-11
Assigner: Apple Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| apple | ios | to 18.7.9 (inc) |
| apple | ipad_os | to 18.7.9 (inc) |
| apple | ios | to 26.4 (inc) |
| apple | ipad_os | to 26.4 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-UNKNOWN |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a resource exhaustion issue caused by insufficient input validation. It allows a remote attacker to potentially cause a denial-of-service condition on affected Apple iOS and iPadOS devices.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The impact of this vulnerability is that a remote attacker may be able to cause a denial-of-service, which could make the affected device unresponsive or unavailable to the user.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, update your devices to the fixed versions of the operating systems: iOS 18.7.9, iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.4, or iPadOS 26.4.