CVE-2026-28906
Improved State Management Flaw in Apple iOS and macOS
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 | ipados | to 18.7.9 (inc) |
| apple | macos_sequoia | to 15.7.7 (inc) |
| apple | macos_sonoma | to 14.8.7 (inc) |
| apple | macos_tahoe | to 26.5 (inc) |
| apple | visionos | to 26.5 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-UNKNOWN |
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AI Powered Q&A
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, update your Apple devices to the fixed versions: iOS 18.7.9 or later, iPadOS 18.7.9 or later, macOS Sequoia 15.7.7 or later, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7 or later, macOS Tahoe 26.5 or later, and visionOS 26.5 or later.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
An attacker exploiting this vulnerability may be able to track users by their IP address, potentially compromising user privacy.
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability involves an issue with state management that could allow an attacker to track users through their IP address.
The issue has been addressed and fixed in several Apple operating system versions including 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, and visionOS 26.5.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
This vulnerability allows an attacker to potentially track users through their IP address, which could have implications for user privacy.
However, there is no specific information provided about how this vulnerability affects compliance with common standards and regulations such as GDPR or HIPAA.