An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. (CVE-2026-28966)
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability was fixed by improving bounds checking in various Apple operating systems including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and visionOS. The flaw could cause unexpected application termination when processing a maliciously crafted file. The issue is resolved in specific versions of these OSes.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-28966 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that was addressed by enhancing bounds checking mechanisms. This vulnerability affects multiple Apple operating systems such as iOS, iPadOS, macOS (Golden Gate, Sequoia, Tahoe), tvOS, and visionOS. Exploitation involves processing a maliciously crafted file which may lead to unexpected app termination. The issue is fixed in iOS 26.7 and 27, iPadOS 26.7 and 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 27, and visionOS 27.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can cause unexpected termination of applications when they process specially crafted files. There is no indication of code execution or data corruption beyond the out-of-bounds write leading to app crashes. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
This vulnerability has been fixed in the specified versions of Apple operating systems: iOS 26.7 and 27, iPadOS 26.7 and 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 27, and visionOS 27. Users and administrators should update to these versions or later to remediate the issue.
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. (CVE-2026-28966)
Description
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability was fixed by improving bounds checking in various Apple operating systems including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and visionOS. The flaw could cause unexpected application termination when processing a maliciously crafted file. The issue is resolved in specific versions of these OSes.
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-28966 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that was addressed by enhancing bounds checking mechanisms. This vulnerability affects multiple Apple operating systems such as iOS, iPadOS, macOS (Golden Gate, Sequoia, Tahoe), tvOS, and visionOS. Exploitation involves processing a maliciously crafted file which may lead to unexpected app termination. The issue is fixed in iOS 26.7 and 27, iPadOS 26.7 and 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 27, and visionOS 27.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability can cause unexpected termination of applications when they process specially crafted files. There is no indication of code execution or data corruption beyond the out-of-bounds write leading to app crashes. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
This vulnerability has been fixed in the specified versions of Apple operating systems: iOS 26.7 and 27, iPadOS 26.7 and 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 27, and visionOS 27. Users and administrators should update to these versions or later to remediate the issue.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-w925-7fg2-g46m
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-28966"]
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa8a1bf55bf5e2cf5f3e01a
Added to database: 09/15/2026, 01:39:11 UTC
Last enriched: 09/15/2026, 01:56:44 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 03:01:23 UTC
Views: 2
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