CVE-2026-28860: A local attacker may be able to modify the state of the Keychain in Apple iOS and iPadOS
CVE-2026-28860 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where a local attacker may be able to modify the state of the Keychain. Apple addressed this issue by improving input validation. The vulnerability is fixed in iOS 18. 7. 7, iPadOS 18. 7. 7, and several other Apple operating system versions. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild. The vulnerability affects local attackers and involves the Keychain, a critical security component for credential storage.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability allows a local attacker to potentially modify the state of the Keychain on Apple iOS and iPadOS devices. The issue was resolved by Apple through improved input validation in iOS 18.7.7, iPadOS 18.7.7, and corresponding updates for other Apple OS versions. The Keychain is a secure storage system for passwords and cryptographic keys, so unauthorized modification could impact device security. No CVSS score is available, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
If exploited, a local attacker could alter the Keychain state, potentially compromising stored credentials or cryptographic keys. This could undermine device security and user data confidentiality. However, the vulnerability requires local access, limiting the attack surface. No known exploits in the wild have been reported to date.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official fixes in iOS 18.7.7, iPadOS 18.7.7, and related OS versions. Users and administrators should apply these updates promptly to remediate the vulnerability. Since the issue is fixed in these versions, no additional mitigation steps are required beyond updating to the patched OS versions.
CVE-2026-28860: A local attacker may be able to modify the state of the Keychain in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
CVE-2026-28860 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where a local attacker may be able to modify the state of the Keychain. Apple addressed this issue by improving input validation. The vulnerability is fixed in iOS 18. 7. 7, iPadOS 18. 7. 7, and several other Apple operating system versions. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild. The vulnerability affects local attackers and involves the Keychain, a critical security component for credential storage.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability allows a local attacker to potentially modify the state of the Keychain on Apple iOS and iPadOS devices. The issue was resolved by Apple through improved input validation in iOS 18.7.7, iPadOS 18.7.7, and corresponding updates for other Apple OS versions. The Keychain is a secure storage system for passwords and cryptographic keys, so unauthorized modification could impact device security. No CVSS score is available, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
If exploited, a local attacker could alter the Keychain state, potentially compromising stored credentials or cryptographic keys. This could undermine device security and user data confidentiality. However, the vulnerability requires local access, limiting the attack surface. No known exploits in the wild have been reported to date.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official fixes in iOS 18.7.7, iPadOS 18.7.7, and related OS versions. Users and administrators should apply these updates promptly to remediate the vulnerability. Since the issue is fixed in these versions, no additional mitigation steps are required beyond updating to the patched OS versions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-03T16:36:03.972Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a02874ccbff5d86108b53a0
Added to database: 5/12/2026, 1:50:04 AM
Last enriched: 5/12/2026, 1:56:27 AM
Last updated: 5/12/2026, 3:50:32 AM
Views: 2
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