CVE-2026-28929
Mail Remote Image Display in Lockdown Mode in 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 | 18.7.9 |
| apple | ipad_os | 18.7.9 |
| apple | macos_sequoia | 15.7.7 |
| apple | macos_sonoma | 14.8.7 |
| apple | macos_tahoe | 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 logic issue in Apple's Mail application that was addressed by improving internal checks. Specifically, when replying to an email, remote images could be displayed even when the device was in Lockdown Mode, which is intended to restrict such content for security and privacy reasons.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability could lead to remote images being displayed in Mail while the device is in Lockdown Mode. This may expose users to privacy risks, such as unwanted tracking or revealing information about the user's activity or device, which Lockdown Mode is designed to prevent.
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, iPadOS 18.7.9, macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, or macOS Tahoe 26.5.