Memory Corruption Issue in Apple Products due to Malicious Media Files

CVE-2026-28956

What is CVE-2026-28956?

This vulnerability involves a memory corruption issue that arises when processing specially crafted media files, which can lead to unintended app termination or memory corruption in affected Apple devices. Apple has addressed this flaw with enhanced input validation in the latest versions of their operating systems, including iOS 26.5, iPadOS 26.5, and others. Users are urged to update their devices to mitigate potential risks associated with this vulnerability.

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