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CVE-2026-28936 (GCVE-0-2026-28936)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-11 20:08 – Updated: 2026-07-27 20:14
VLAI
Summary
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.5, visionOS 26.5. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination.
Severity
7.5 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: yes Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-05-13 13:15 UTC
CWE
  • Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination
  • CWE-20 - Improper Input Validation
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Apple iOS and iPadOS Affected: 0 , < 18.7.9 (custom)
Affected: 0 , < 26.5 (custom)
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Apple macOS Affected: 0 , < 14.8.7 (custom)
Affected: 0 , < 14.8.8 (custom)
Affected: 0 , < 15.7.8 (custom)
Affected: 0 , < 26.5 (custom)
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Apple visionOS Affected: 0 , < 26.5 (custom)
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