CVE-2026-28883
Use-After-Free in Apple iOS and iPadOS 26.5
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 | 26.5 |
| apple | ipad_os | 26.5 |
| apple | macos_tahoe | 26.5 |
| apple | tv_os | 26.5 |
| apple | vision_os | 26.5 |
| apple | watch_os | 26.5 |
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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 use-after-free issue, which means that the software attempts to use memory after it has been freed. This can lead to unpredictable behavior. In this case, the issue was related to memory management and has been fixed in several Apple operating system versions including iOS 26.5, iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, and watchOS 26.5.
The vulnerability could be triggered by processing maliciously crafted web content, which may cause an unexpected process crash.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
Exploitation of this vulnerability may lead to an unexpected process crash when processing malicious web content. This could result in denial of service or instability of the affected application or system.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, update your Apple devices to the fixed versions: iOS 26.5, iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, or watchOS 26.5.