CVE-2026-28883: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash in Apple iOS and iPadOS
CVE-2026-28883 is a use-after-free vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS that could cause an unexpected process crash when processing maliciously crafted web content. Apple addressed this issue with improved memory management in iOS 26. 5 and iPadOS 26. 5, as well as other Apple operating systems. There is no indication of exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability affects the processing of web content and results in denial of service through process crashes.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in Apple iOS and iPadOS that can be triggered by processing specially crafted web content, leading to an unexpected process crash. Apple fixed the issue by improving memory management in version 26.5 of iOS, iPadOS, macOS Tahoe, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS. No CVSS score is provided, and no known exploits have been reported. The vulnerability is not related to cloud services and affects local device software.
Potential Impact
The impact of this vulnerability is limited to causing an unexpected process crash, which may result in denial of service on affected devices. There is no evidence of code execution or data compromise from the provided information. No active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix for this vulnerability is available in iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, as well as corresponding updates for other Apple operating systems. Users and administrators should apply these official updates to remediate the issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory stating the issue is fixed in these versions.
CVE-2026-28883: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
CVE-2026-28883 is a use-after-free vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS that could cause an unexpected process crash when processing maliciously crafted web content. Apple addressed this issue with improved memory management in iOS 26. 5 and iPadOS 26. 5, as well as other Apple operating systems. There is no indication of exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability affects the processing of web content and results in denial of service through process crashes.
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in Apple iOS and iPadOS that can be triggered by processing specially crafted web content, leading to an unexpected process crash. Apple fixed the issue by improving memory management in version 26.5 of iOS, iPadOS, macOS Tahoe, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS. No CVSS score is provided, and no known exploits have been reported. The vulnerability is not related to cloud services and affects local device software.
Potential Impact
The impact of this vulnerability is limited to causing an unexpected process crash, which may result in denial of service on affected devices. There is no evidence of code execution or data compromise from the provided information. No active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix for this vulnerability is available in iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, as well as corresponding updates for other Apple operating systems. Users and administrators should apply these official updates to remediate the issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory stating the issue is fixed in these versions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-03T16:36:03.975Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a02874ccbff5d86108b53b2
Added to database: 5/12/2026, 1:50:04 AM
Last enriched: 5/12/2026, 1:56:47 AM
Last updated: 5/12/2026, 3:49:32 AM
Views: 2
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