High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published May 11, 2026· Updated Sep 14, 2026
CVE-2026-28969
CVE-2026-28969
Description
A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 26.5, tvOS 27, visionOS 26.5, visionOS 27, watchOS 26.5, watchOS 27. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination.
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Affected products
9cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <18.7.9
- (no CPE)range: 18.7.9, 26.5, 27
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: >=14.0,<14.8.7
- (no CPE)range: Golden Gate 27, Sequoia 15.7.7, Sequoia 15.8, Sonoma 14.8.7, Tahoe 26.5, Tahoe 26.7
- Range: 18.7.9, 26.5, 27
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
15- support.apple.com/en-us/127110nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/127111nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/127115nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/127116nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/127117nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/127118nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/127119nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/127120nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/149034nvd
- support.apple.com/en-us/149035nvd
- support.apple.com/en-us/149036nvd
- support.apple.com/en-us/149037nvd
- support.apple.com/en-us/149038nvd
- support.apple.com/en-us/149042nvd
- support.apple.com/en-us/149043nvd
News mentions
2- Apple Updates Everything, (Mon, Sep 14th)SANS Internet Storm Center · Sep 14, 2026
- Apple Patches Everything, (Mon, May 11th)SANS Internet Storm Center · May 11, 2026