CVE-2026-28819: Apple iOS and iPadOS · Out-of-bounds Write
Affects Apple iOS and iPadOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.4 Medium : upgrade to 18.7.9 when convenient.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC
- EPSS
- 6.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 93% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 18.7.9, 26.5, 15.7.7 +1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 11 May 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade iOS and iPadOS to 18.7.9; macOS to 26.5, 15.7.7 or 14.8.7.
Affected software
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| AppleiOS and iPadOS | Affected
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AI-suggested
The vulnerability is fixed in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9. Users and administrators should apply these updates as soon as possible. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the provided data, so verify with Apple's official security advisories for the latest remediation guidance.
Description
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.