Medium severity6.5NVD Advisory· Published May 11, 2026· Updated May 13, 2026
CVE-2026-28972
CVE-2026-28972
Description
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory.
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
8- 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
News mentions
1- Apple Patches Everything, (Mon, May 11th)SANS Internet Storm Center · May 11, 2026