CVE-2026-28996
Received Received - Intake
Race Condition in Apple iOS and macOS

Publication date: 2026-05-11

Last updated on: 2026-05-11

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue is fixed in 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. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
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Published
2026-05-11
Last Modified
2026-05-11
Generated
2026-06-21
AI Q&A
2026-05-12
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-20
NVD
CVE-2026-28996
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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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CWE-UNKNOWN
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a race condition issue that was addressed by adding additional validation. A race condition occurs when the behavior of software depends on the sequence or timing of uncontrollable events, potentially leading to unexpected behavior.

In this case, the race condition could allow an app to access sensitive user data improperly.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability could allow an app to access sensitive user data without proper authorization.

This unauthorized access to sensitive data could lead to privacy breaches or misuse of personal information.

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, update your Apple devices to the fixed versions of the operating systems as soon as possible.

  • Update iOS devices to iOS 26.5 or later.
  • Update iPadOS devices to iPadOS 26.5 or later.
  • Update macOS devices to macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, or macOS Tahoe 26.5 or later.
  • Update tvOS devices to tvOS 26.5 or later.
  • Update visionOS devices to visionOS 26.5 or later.
  • Update watchOS devices to watchOS 26.5 or later.
Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows an app to potentially access sensitive user data due to a race condition. Such unauthorized access to sensitive data could impact compliance with data protection regulations like GDPR and HIPAA, which require strict controls over personal and health information.

However, specific details on how this vulnerability affects compliance with these standards are not provided.

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