CVE-2026-28904: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash in Apple iOS and iPadOS
CVE-2026-28904 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where processing maliciously crafted web content may cause an unexpected process crash. This issue was addressed by Apple through improved memory handling and fixed in iOS 18. 7. 9, iPadOS 18. 7. 9, and other related OS versions. The vulnerability could lead to denial of service via process crashes but no further exploitation details are provided. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a flaw in the way Apple iOS and iPadOS handle certain web content, which if maliciously crafted, can cause an unexpected process crash. Apple fixed the issue by improving memory handling in iOS 18.7.9, iPadOS 18.7.9, and corresponding versions of macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS. The vulnerability does not have an assigned CVSS score and no public exploit is known. The affected products are not cloud services, and the patch is available in the specified OS versions.
Potential Impact
The impact of this vulnerability is limited to causing an unexpected process crash when processing malicious web content, which may result in denial of service on affected devices. There is no indication of code execution or data compromise from the provided information. No known exploits are currently in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available and has been released by Apple in iOS 18.7.9, iPadOS 18.7.9, and corresponding versions of other Apple operating systems. Users and administrators should update affected devices to these versions or later to remediate the vulnerability. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying the official OS updates.
CVE-2026-28904: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
CVE-2026-28904 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where processing maliciously crafted web content may cause an unexpected process crash. This issue was addressed by Apple through improved memory handling and fixed in iOS 18. 7. 9, iPadOS 18. 7. 9, and other related OS versions. The vulnerability could lead to denial of service via process crashes but no further exploitation details are provided. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a flaw in the way Apple iOS and iPadOS handle certain web content, which if maliciously crafted, can cause an unexpected process crash. Apple fixed the issue by improving memory handling in iOS 18.7.9, iPadOS 18.7.9, and corresponding versions of macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS. The vulnerability does not have an assigned CVSS score and no public exploit is known. The affected products are not cloud services, and the patch is available in the specified OS versions.
Potential Impact
The impact of this vulnerability is limited to causing an unexpected process crash when processing malicious web content, which may result in denial of service on affected devices. There is no indication of code execution or data compromise from the provided information. No known exploits are currently in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available and has been released by Apple in iOS 18.7.9, iPadOS 18.7.9, and corresponding versions of other Apple operating systems. Users and administrators should update affected devices to these versions or later to remediate the vulnerability. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying the official OS updates.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-03T16:36:03.984Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a02874fcbff5d86108b5629
Added to database: 5/12/2026, 1:50:07 AM
Last enriched: 5/12/2026, 1:57:21 AM
Last updated: 5/12/2026, 3:48:48 AM
Views: 2
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