Denial-of-Service Vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS Products
CVE-2026-28960

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Apple
Status
iOS And iPad OS
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 September 2026

What is CVE-2026-28960?

The identified issue involves improper validation that can lead to a denial-of-service condition in Apple’s iOS and iPadOS platforms. A remote attacker may exploit this vulnerability to disrupt service, potentially leading to increased downtime and user inconvenience. Apple has addressed this through improved validation in their latest software updates.

Affected Version(s)

iOS and iPadOS 0 < 18.7.10

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/148287

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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