CVE-2026-28936

⚠️ high

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.

CVSS Score

7.5

High

EPSS Score

0.6

Exploit Probability

Published Date

2026-05-11

First Seen: 2026-05-12

📊 Relative Risk Intelligence

This CVE is Moderate Risk - more severe than 67.7% of all 361,628 vulnerabilities in our database.

#116,659

Above average severity

Severity Percentile

🎯 CISA SSVC Assessment Updated: May 13, 2026

🔍 Exploitation Status

None

No known exploits

⚙️ Automatable

YES

Can be exploited automatically

💥 Technical Impact

Partial

Limited system impact

SSVC data provided by CISA

Last Modified 2026-07-27

Source NVD 🔗

CVSS Vector 3.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CWE IDs (Weakness Types)

CWE-20

📦 Affected Products 7

Vendor	Product	Status	Affected Versions
apple	iphone_os	Affected	< 18.7.9
apple	iphone_os	Affected	> 26.0 < 26.5
apple	ipados	Affected	< 18.7.9
apple	ipados	Affected	> 26.0 < 26.5
apple	macos	Affected	> 14.0 < 14.8.7
apple	macos	Affected	> 26.0 < 26.5
apple	visionos	Affected	< 26.5

🔗 References 7

https://support.apple.com/en-us/127110

Release Notes Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/127111

Release Notes Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/127115

Release Notes Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/127117

Release Notes Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/127120

Release Notes Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/128071

https://support.apple.com/en-us/128072

🔗 Related CVEs 6

CVE ID	Severity	CVSS	EPSS	Summary	Published
CVE-2026-20683	⚠️ high	7.1	0.2	An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS...	2026-09-14
CVE-2026-28935	⚠️ high	7.5	0.4	The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.6.1 and iPadOS 26.6.1, macOS Sequoi...	2026-09-14
CVE-2026-28938	⚠️ high	7.5	0.3	A privacy issue was addressed by moving sensitive data. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6. An app may be a...	2026-09-14
CVE-2026-28960	⚠️ high	7.5	0.4	A denial-of-service issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10....	2026-09-14
CVE-2026-28966	🔶 medium	4.3	0.4	An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26....	2026-09-14
CVE-2026-28968	🔶 medium	5.5	0.2	An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26....	2026-09-14

These CVEs affect the same products