CVE-2026-28972
Out-of-Bounds Write in Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS
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 | ipados | 18.7.9 |
| apple | macos_sequoia | 15.7.7 |
| apple | macos_sonoma | 14.8.7 |
| apple | macos_tahoe | 26.5 |
| apple | tvos | 26.5 |
| apple | visionos | 26.5 |
| apple | watchos | 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 an out-of-bounds write issue that was addressed by improving input validation in affected Apple operating systems. It allows an application to potentially cause unexpected system termination or write to kernel memory.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can impact you by allowing a malicious app to cause your system to unexpectedly terminate or to write to kernel memory, which could lead to system instability, crashes, or potentially allow further exploitation at the kernel level.
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 18.7.9 or later
- iPadOS 18.7.9 or later
- iOS 26.5 or later
- iPadOS 26.5 or later
- macOS Sequoia 15.7.7 or later
- macOS Sonoma 14.8.7 or later
- macOS Tahoe 26.5 or later
- tvOS 26.5 or later
- visionOS 26.5 or later
- watchOS 26.5 or later