CVE-2026-28992 - Vulnerability Analysis

Overview

Apple iOS 18.7.9, iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5, iPadOS 26.5, macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, and watchOS 26.5 contain a memory corruption vulnerability caused by improper locking, letting attackers cause unexpected app termination, exploit requires no special conditions.

Severity & Score

Impact

Attackers can cause unexpected application termination, leading to denial of service.

Mitigation

Update to iOS 18.7.9, iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5, 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 or later.

References

• https://support.apple.com/en-us/127117
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/127118
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/127119
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/127120
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/127110
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/127111
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/127115
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/127116

Related Resources

• Vulnerability Intelligence Dashboard
• Credential Scanner