CVE-2026-28902: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash in Apple iOS and iPadOS
CVE-2026-28902 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where processing maliciously crafted web content may cause an unexpected process crash. The issue is related to memory handling and affects multiple Apple operating systems including iOS, iPadOS, macOS Tahoe, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS. Apple addressed the vulnerability with improved memory handling in version 26. 5 of these operating systems. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild at this time. The vulnerability does not have an assigned CVSS score.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a flaw in memory handling when processing maliciously crafted web content on Apple operating systems such as iOS and iPadOS. The flaw can lead to an unexpected process crash, potentially disrupting normal device operation. Apple fixed the issue by improving memory handling in version 26.5 of affected OSes, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS Tahoe, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS. No further technical details or exploitation methods are provided.
Potential Impact
The impact of this vulnerability is limited to causing unexpected process crashes when malicious web content is processed. There is no evidence of code execution or data compromise from the available information. No known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released fixes for this vulnerability in version 26.5 of iOS, iPadOS, macOS Tahoe, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS. Users and administrators should update to these versions to remediate the issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory indicating the issue is fixed in these releases.
CVE-2026-28902: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
CVE-2026-28902 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where processing maliciously crafted web content may cause an unexpected process crash. The issue is related to memory handling and affects multiple Apple operating systems including iOS, iPadOS, macOS Tahoe, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS. Apple addressed the vulnerability with improved memory handling in version 26. 5 of these operating systems. There is no indication of 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 a flaw in memory handling when processing maliciously crafted web content on Apple operating systems such as iOS and iPadOS. The flaw can lead to an unexpected process crash, potentially disrupting normal device operation. Apple fixed the issue by improving memory handling in version 26.5 of affected OSes, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS Tahoe, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS. No further technical details or exploitation methods are provided.
Potential Impact
The impact of this vulnerability is limited to causing unexpected process crashes when malicious web content is processed. There is no evidence of code execution or data compromise from the available information. No known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released fixes for this vulnerability in version 26.5 of iOS, iPadOS, macOS Tahoe, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS. Users and administrators should update to these versions to remediate the issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory indicating the issue is fixed in these releases.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-03T16:36:03.983Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a02874fcbff5d86108b561a
Added to database: 5/12/2026, 1:50:07 AM
Last enriched: 5/12/2026, 1:57:09 AM
Last updated: 5/12/2026, 3:48:47 AM
Views: 1
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