CVE-2026-28974
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Improper Input Validation in Apple iOS and iPadOS

Publication date: 2026-05-11

Last updated on: 2026-05-11

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
This issue was addressed with improved checks to prevent unauthorized actions. This issue 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, watchOS 26.5. An app may be able to cause a denial-of-service.
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Published
2026-05-11
Last Modified
2026-05-11
Generated
2026-06-21
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2026-05-12
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-20
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CVE-2026-28974
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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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CWE-UNKNOWN
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Impact Analysis

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.

Mitigation Strategies

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.

Executive Summary

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.

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