CVE-2026-28972
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, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: product-security@apple.com — https://support.apple.com/en-us/127120
Vendor advisory: product-security@apple.com — https://support.apple.com/en-us/127119
Vendor advisory: apple — https://support.apple.com/en-us/127118
Vendor advisory: apple — https://support.apple.com/en-us/127117
Vendor advisory: apple — https://support.apple.com/en-us/127116
Vendor advisory: apple — https://support.apple.com/en-us/127115
Vendor advisory: apple — https://support.apple.com/en-us/127111
Vendor advisory: apple — https://support.apple.com/en-us/127110
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| ios | 26.5 | fixed | |
| ios | 18.7.9 | fixed | |
| macos | 26.5 | fixed | |
| macos | 15.7.7 | fixed | |
| macos | 14.8.7 | fixed | |
| tvos | 26.5 | fixed | |
| macos | affected | 18.7.9 |
References
- 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
- 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
CWEs
CWE-787
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.