Memory Handling Flaw in Safari Affects Apple’s iOS and iPadOS
CVE-2026-28984

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor: Apple
Status: Safari; iOS And iPad OS; Mac OS; TV OS
Vendor: CVE Published:; 17 August 2026

What is CVE-2026-28984?

A memory handling flaw in Safari has been identified, which could allow maliciously crafted web content to trigger an unexpected crash of the browser. This vulnerability affects users on specific versions of Apple's iOS and iPadOS, highlighting the importance of timely updates to protect user experience and system stability.

Affected Version(s)

iOS and iPadOS 0 < 18.7.10

iOS and iPadOS 0 < 26.5

macOS 0 < 26.5

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/127110

https://support.apple.com/en-us/127115

https://support.apple.com/en-us/127118

CVSS V3.1

Score:

4.3

Severity:

MEDIUM

Confidentiality:

None

Integrity:

None

Availability:

None

Attack Vector:

Network

Attack Complexity:

Low

Privileges Required:

None

User Interaction:

Required

Scope:

Unchanged

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Timeline

Vulnerability published
Aug 17, 2026
Vulnerability Reserved
Mar 3, 2026

CVE-2026-28984 Data

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