High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Jul 27, 2026· Updated Jul 29, 2026
CVE-2026-28931
CVE-2026-28931
Description
A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, macOS Tahoe 26.6, tvOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6. Connecting to a malicious NFS server may lead to kernel memory corruption.
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Affected products
8cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <26.6
- (no CPE)range: = 26.6
- Range: = 26.6
- Range: = 26.6
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
4- support.apple.com/en-us/128066nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/128067nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/128068nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/128069nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
News mentions
3- Apple Patches Everything (July 2026), (Wed, Jul 29th)SANS Internet Storm Center · Jul 29, 2026
- Apple iOS 26.6 Fixes Flaws Enabling Kernel Code Execution, Root Access and Sandbox EscapeCyber Security News · Jul 28, 2026
- Apple iOS 26.6: 25 Vulnerabilities Patched, Including Memory Corruption and Sandbox EscapesVypr Intelligence · Jul 27, 2026