A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. (CVE-2026-28928)
CVE-2026-28928 is a use after free vulnerability that was addressed by improved memory management in Apple operating systems. The flaw could allow an application to cause unexpected system termination. It affects multiple Apple OS platforms and is fixed in version 26.6 of iOS, iPadOS, macOS Tahoe, tvOS, and watchOS.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use after free condition, classified under CWE-416, which was mitigated by improved memory management. The issue could be exploited by an application to cause unexpected system termination, impacting system availability. The vulnerability is resolved in Apple OS versions 26.6 across iOS, iPadOS, macOS Tahoe, tvOS, and watchOS. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, resulting in a critical severity rating.
Potential Impact
An attacker controlling an application could trigger unexpected system termination, leading to denial of service. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a high level as per the CVSS vector, indicating potential for severe disruption.
Mitigation Recommendations
This vulnerability is fixed in Apple OS versions 26.6 for iOS, iPadOS, macOS Tahoe, tvOS, and watchOS. Users and administrators should update affected systems to these versions or later to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. (CVE-2026-28928)
Description
CVE-2026-28928 is a use after free vulnerability that was addressed by improved memory management in Apple operating systems. The flaw could allow an application to cause unexpected system termination. It affects multiple Apple OS platforms and is fixed in version 26.6 of iOS, iPadOS, macOS Tahoe, tvOS, and watchOS.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.8critical
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use after free condition, classified under CWE-416, which was mitigated by improved memory management. The issue could be exploited by an application to cause unexpected system termination, impacting system availability. The vulnerability is resolved in Apple OS versions 26.6 across iOS, iPadOS, macOS Tahoe, tvOS, and watchOS. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, resulting in a critical severity rating.
Potential Impact
An attacker controlling an application could trigger unexpected system termination, leading to denial of service. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a high level as per the CVSS vector, indicating potential for severe disruption.
Mitigation Recommendations
This vulnerability is fixed in Apple OS versions 26.6 for iOS, iPadOS, macOS Tahoe, tvOS, and watchOS. Users and administrators should update affected systems to these versions or later to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-pm9m-mp3j-hf4x
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-28928"]
- Database Specific Severity
- CRITICAL
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a6942029c2644c7f86ce42c
Added to database: 07/28/2026, 23:57:54 UTC
Last enriched: 07/29/2026, 10:58:29 UTC
Last updated: 09/11/2026, 22:08:25 UTC
Views: 143
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