CVE-2026-28897
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-28897 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | apple |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-05-11 21:18:52 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-12 17:27:58 UTC |
| Description | A buffer overflow 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, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5. A local user may be able to cause unexpected system termination or read kernel memory. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.2 MEDIUM from ADP
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS: 0.000300000 probability, percentile 0.087840000 (date 2026-05-12)
Problem Types: CWE-121 | A local user may be able to cause unexpected system termination or read kernel memory | CWE-121 CWE-121 Stack-based Buffer Overflow
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 6.2 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 6.2 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
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 26.5 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Apple | MacOS | affected 14.8.7 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Apple | MacOS | affected 15.7.7 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Apple | MacOS | affected 26.5 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Apple | TvOS | affected 26.5 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Apple | VisionOS | affected 26.5 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Apple | WatchOS | affected 26.5 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| support.apple.com/en-us/127111 | [email protected] | support.apple.com | Release Notes, Vendor Advisory |
| support.apple.com/en-us/127118 | [email protected] | support.apple.com | Release Notes, Vendor Advisory |
| support.apple.com/en-us/127115 | [email protected] | support.apple.com | Release Notes, Vendor Advisory |
| support.apple.com/en-us/127120 | [email protected] | support.apple.com | Release Notes, Vendor Advisory |
| support.apple.com/en-us/127117 | [email protected] | support.apple.com | Release Notes, Vendor Advisory |
| support.apple.com/en-us/127116 | [email protected] | support.apple.com | Release Notes, Vendor Advisory |
| support.apple.com/en-us/127119 | [email protected] | support.apple.com | Release Notes, Vendor Advisory |
| support.apple.com/en-us/127110 | [email protected] | support.apple.com | Release Notes, Vendor Advisory |
| 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.