CVE-2026-28960

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Denial-of-Service in iOS and iPadOS

Publication date: 2026-09-14

Last updated on: 2026-09-15

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

A denial-of-service issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10. A remote attacker may be able to cause a denial-of-service.

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Published

2026-09-14

Last Modified

2026-09-15

Generated

2026-10-05

AI Q&A

2026-09-15

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-04

NVD

CVE-2026-28960

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	ipados	to 18.7.10 (exc)
apple	iphone_os	to 18.7.10 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-20	The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

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Executive Summary

This is a denial-of-service vulnerability where a remote attacker could exploit insufficient input validation to cause an application or system to crash or become unresponsive. It affects iOS and iPadOS versions before 18.7.10.

Detection Guidance

This CVE describes a denial-of-service issue in iOS and iPadOS versions prior to 18.7.10. Detection requires checking the installed OS version on affected devices. Use system commands like 'sw_vers' on macOS or 'uname -a' on iOS to verify the OS version. If the version is below 18.7.10, the device is vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to disrupt services on your device, making it unavailable for normal use. This might affect critical functions like browsing, calls, or app usage.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability, a denial-of-service issue, could potentially impact compliance with standards like GDPR and HIPAA by disrupting the availability of systems. Denial-of-service conditions may lead to unauthorized access or loss of data integrity if exploited, which are key concerns under these regulations.

Mitigation Strategies

Update iOS to version 18.7.10 or later and iPadOS to version 18.7.10 or later to address the denial-of-service issue.

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