CVE-2026-28988
Received Received - Intake
Permissions Issue in Apple iOS and macOS Versions

Publication date: 2026-05-11

Last updated on: 2026-05-11

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, visionOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5. An app may be able to bypass certain Privacy preferences.
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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
NVD
CVE-2026-28988
Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 5 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
apple ios 26.5
apple ipados 26.5
apple macos_tahoe 26.5
apple visionos 26.5
apple watchos 26.5
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CWE-UNKNOWN
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Compliance Impact

This vulnerability involves a permissions issue that could allow an app to bypass certain Privacy preferences. Such a bypass could potentially impact compliance with privacy-related regulations like GDPR and HIPAA, which require strict controls over personal data access and user consent.

However, the provided information does not specify the exact impact on compliance with these standards or regulations.

Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a permissions issue that was addressed by adding additional restrictions. It allows an app to potentially bypass certain Privacy preferences on affected Apple operating systems.

Impact Analysis

The impact of this vulnerability is that an app may be able to bypass privacy settings that are intended to protect user data and preferences. This could lead to unauthorized access or use of private information.

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, update your Apple devices to the fixed versions: iOS 26.5, iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, visionOS 26.5, or watchOS 26.5.

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