CVE-2026-28847: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash in Apple iOS and iPadOS
CVE-2026-28847 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where processing maliciously crafted web content may cause an unexpected process crash. The issue was addressed by Apple through improved memory handling and fixed in iOS 18. 7. 9, iPadOS 18. 7. 9, and other related Apple operating system versions. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The vulnerability does not have an assigned CVSS score.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves Apple iOS and iPadOS devices crashing unexpectedly when processing specially crafted web content due to improper memory handling. Apple fixed the issue in versions iOS 18.7.9, iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5, iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, and watchOS 26.5 by improving memory management. No further technical details or exploitation methods are provided.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to an unexpected process crash on affected Apple devices when processing malicious web content. There is no indication of code execution or data compromise. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available from Apple in iOS 18.7.9, iPadOS 18.7.9, and related OS versions. Users and administrators should apply these official updates to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
CVE-2026-28847: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
CVE-2026-28847 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where processing maliciously crafted web content may cause an unexpected process crash. The issue was addressed by Apple through improved memory handling and fixed in iOS 18. 7. 9, iPadOS 18. 7. 9, and other related Apple operating system versions. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The vulnerability does not have an assigned CVSS score.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves Apple iOS and iPadOS devices crashing unexpectedly when processing specially crafted web content due to improper memory handling. Apple fixed the issue in versions iOS 18.7.9, iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5, iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, and watchOS 26.5 by improving memory management. No further technical details or exploitation methods are provided.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to an unexpected process crash on affected Apple devices when processing malicious web content. There is no indication of code execution or data compromise. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available from Apple in iOS 18.7.9, iPadOS 18.7.9, and related OS versions. Users and administrators should apply these official updates to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-03T16:36:03.970Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a02874ccbff5d86108b5394
Added to database: 5/12/2026, 1:50:04 AM
Last enriched: 5/12/2026, 1:56:09 AM
Last updated: 5/12/2026, 3:50:57 AM
Views: 2
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