CVE-2026-28956
Memory Corruption 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 | 26.5 |
| apple | ipad_os | 26.5 |
| apple | macos_sequoia | 15.7.7 |
| apple | macos_sonoma | 14.8.7 |
| 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 memory corruption issue that occurs due to insufficient input validation when processing media files. Specifically, if a maliciously crafted media file is processed, it can cause unexpected application termination or corrupt the memory of the process handling the file.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The impact of this vulnerability includes unexpected termination of applications and potential corruption of process memory. This can lead to denial of service or instability in affected devices running iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, or watchOS if they process malicious media files.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, update your Apple devices to the fixed versions of the operating systems as soon as possible.
- iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5
- macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5
- tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5
These updates include improved input validation that addresses the memory corruption issue caused by processing maliciously crafted media files.