CVE-2026-28935

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Memory Corruption in Apple iOS and macOS

Publication date: 2026-09-14

Last updated on: 2026-09-14

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.6.1 and iPadOS 26.6.1, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6.2, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, watchOS 27. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-14

Last Modified

2026-09-14

Generated

2026-10-05

AI Q&A

2026-09-15

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-04

NVD

CVE-2026-28935

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	ios	26.6.1
apple	ipad_os	26.6.1
apple	macos_sequoia	15.8
apple	macos_tahoe	26.6.2
apple	tv_os	27
apple	vision_os	27
apple	watch_os	27

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Exploitability

CWE

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CWE ID	Description
CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves a memory handling issue that could allow an app to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory. It was addressed in specific versions of Apple's operating systems.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is fixed in specific OS versions. Check your system's current OS version against the patched versions listed (iOS 26.6.1, iPadOS 26.6.1, macOS Sequoia 15.8, etc.). If your version is older, update immediately.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this flaw to crash your device or corrupt critical system memory, potentially leading to data loss or instability. The impact depends on the affected system and whether malicious apps are installed.

Compliance Impact

The provided CVE data does not specify any direct impact on compliance with standards like GDPR or HIPAA. The vulnerability involves potential kernel memory corruption or system termination, which could indirectly affect data integrity or availability.

Mitigation Strategies

Update affected systems to the latest patched versions: iOS 26.6.1, iPadOS 26.6.1, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6.2, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, or watchOS 27.

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