Memory Corruption Vulnerability in Apple Products
CVE-2026-28990

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Apple
Status
iOS And iPad OS
Mac OS
TV OS
Visionos
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 May 2026

What is CVE-2026-28990?

A memory corruption vulnerability exists in various Apple operating systems, enabling the potential exploitation through maliciously crafted images. When processed, these images can corrupt process memory, potentially leading to intrusions or unauthorized data access. This vulnerability has been addressed in the respective updates to ensure enhanced memory handling across affected platforms, safeguarding user data against exploitation.

Affected Version(s)

iOS and iPadOS 0 < 26.5

macOS 0 < 14.8.7

macOS 0 < 15.7.7

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/127110
https://support.apple.com/en-us/127115
https://support.apple.com/en-us/127116

CVSS V3.1

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

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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