CVE-2026-28864: Apple iOS and iPadOS · A local attacker may gain access to user's Keychain items
Affects Apple iOS and iPadOSSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 3.3 Low : upgrade to 26.4 or 18.7.7 when convenient.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 6% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 26.4, 18.7.7, 15.7.5 +1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 25 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: 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 2026-10-25.
What to do
Upgrade iOS and iPadOS to 26.4 or 18.7.7; macOS to 26.4, 15.7.5 or 14.8.5; visionOS and watchOS to 26.4.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| AppleiOS and iPadOS | Affected
| Fixed in
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| ApplemacOS | Affected
| Fixed in
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| ApplevisionOS | Affected
| Fixed in
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| ApplewatchOS | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
1. Apply the latest security updates from Apple immediately, ensuring devices run iOS 18.7.7, iPadOS 18.7.7, iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4, macOS Sequoia 15.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.8.5, macOS Tahoe 26.4, visionOS 26.4, or watchOS 26.4 or later. 2. Restrict physical and logical local access to Apple devices, especially in shared or public environments, to prevent unauthorized users from exploiting this vulnerability. 3. Implement strict device usage policies and enforce screen locks with strong authentication to reduce the risk of local attacker access. 4. Monitor device logs and user activity for unusual access patterns or attempts to access Keychain items. 5. Educate users about the risks of local attacks and the importance of not allowing untrusted individuals to access their devices. 6. For enterprise environments, consider deploying Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions to enforce patch compliance and device security policies. 7. Limit the installation of untrusted or unnecessary applications that could facilitate local exploitation. 8. Regularly audit Keychain access permissions and remove unnecessary credentials or keys to minimize exposure.
Description
This issue was addressed with improved permissions checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.7 and iPadOS 18.7.7, iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4, macOS Sequoia 15.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.8.5, macOS Tahoe 26.4, visionOS 26.4, watchOS 26.4. A local attacker may gain access to user's Keychain items.
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/126792 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/126793 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/126794 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/126795 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/126796 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/126798 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/126799 (opens in a new tab)