CVE-2026-28974
Improper Input Validation in Apple iOS and iPadOS
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_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 involves insufficient checks that could allow an app to perform unauthorized actions.
Specifically, an app may be able to cause a denial-of-service condition on affected Apple operating systems.
The issue has been addressed by improving these checks and is fixed in iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, and watchOS 26.5.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can impact you by allowing an app to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) on your device.
A denial-of-service condition can make the affected device or application unavailable or unresponsive, potentially disrupting normal usage.
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 Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, or watchOS 26.5.