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01 Record

CVE-2026-28972

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7,

MediumPUBLISHEDCNA: apple
CNA base score6.5 CVSS v3.xCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
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02 Description

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7,

03 Exploitation and scoring

Exploitation
Assessed, none found. CISA's assessment recorded neither public exploit code nor evidence of exploitation when it was made.
SSVC decision
  • ExploitationnoneCISA recorded no public exploit code and no evidence of exploitation.
  • AutomatablenoAt least one step from reconnaissance to exploitation cannot be reliably automated.
  • Technical ImpactpartialSuccessful exploitation gives limited control of the vulnerable component.
CISA publishes the decision points, not a final SSVC decision. The decision also depends on mission and well-being impact, which is a property of your deployment rather than of the vulnerability.
EPSS probability
1.38% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days.
EPSS percentile
Equal to or higher than the score of 72.0% of scored records. A rank, not a probability.
NVD base score
6.5 (CVSS v3.x), scored by the NVD independently of the CNA.
NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
NVD analysis status
Analyzed. NVD last modified this record on 2026-10-26.
Red Hat severity
No Red Hat rating. Red Hat rates the CVEs that affect its products.

Exploit-prediction scores from FIRST. Independent scoring and analysis status from the NVD. Vendor severity from Red Hat. Exploitation assessment and catalog membership from CISA.

04 Metadata

Published
2026-05-11 20:08Z5 MO AGO
Last updated
2026-05-12 17:23Z5 MO AGO
Reserved
2026-03-03
Assigning CNA
apple
Record state
PUBLISHED
Severity
Medium (CVSS 6.5)
CNA CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Weaknesses
Data version
5.2
Document digest
ef371b58db57cec8070a9260fe6f499c6f5e763f8f309125bb2dda48d53afc43

05 Affected products

VendorProductVersionsPlatforms
AppleiOS and iPadOS0 to < 18.7.9, 0 to < 26.5—
ApplemacOS0 to < 14.8.7, 0 to < 15.7.7, 0 to < 26.5—
AppletvOS0 to < 26.5—
ApplevisionOS0 to < 26.5—
ApplewatchOS0 to < 26.5—

06 References