CVE-2026-28872
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-28872 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | apple |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-05-11 21:18:51 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-12 19:16:29 UTC |
| Description | A resource exhaustion issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4. A remote attacker may be able to cause a denial-of-service. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.5 HIGH from ADP
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS: 0.000530000 probability, percentile 0.166740000 (date 2026-05-12)
Problem Types: CWE-400 | A remote attacker may be able to cause a denial-of-service | CWE-400 CWE-400 Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Apple | IOS And IPadOS | affected 18.7.9 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Apple | IOS And IPadOS | affected 26.4 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| support.apple.com/en-us/127111 | [email protected] | support.apple.com | |
| support.apple.com/en-us/126792 | [email protected] | support.apple.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.