CVE-2026-28968

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Out-of-Bounds Write in Apple iOS and macOS

Publication date: 2026-09-14

Last updated on: 2026-09-18

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, 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

2026-09-18

Generated

2026-10-05

AI Q&A

2026-09-15

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-04

NVD

CVE-2026-28968

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	ipados	to 26.7 (exc)
apple	iphone_os	to 26.7 (exc)
apple	macos	From 15.0 (inc) to 15.8 (exc)
apple	macos	From 26.0 (inc) to 26.7 (exc)
apple	visionos	to 27.0 (exc)
apple	watchos	to 27.0 (exc)
apple	tvos	to 27.0 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

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CWE ID	Description
CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability caused by insufficient bounds checking. It allows an app to write data outside the intended memory area, potentially corrupting kernel memory or causing system crashes.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Apple operating systems and requires patching rather than direct detection via commands. Ensure all affected Apple devices are updated to the latest versions mentioned in the CVE description to mitigate the risk.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to crash your device or corrupt kernel memory, leading to unexpected system termination. This may result in data loss or instability on affected Apple devices.

Compliance Impact

The provided CVE data does not specify any direct impact on compliance with standards like GDPR or HIPAA. The vulnerability involves an out-of-bounds write issue that could cause system termination or kernel memory corruption, but no details are given about data exposure or privacy implications.

Mitigation Strategies

Update affected Apple devices to the latest versions mentioned (iOS 26.7/iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27/iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, watchOS 27) to address the out-of-bounds write issue.

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