CVE-2026-28942: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash in Apple iOS and iPadOS
CVE-2026-28942 is a use-after-free vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS that could cause Safari to crash when processing maliciously crafted web content. The issue was addressed by Apple with improved memory management and fixed in iOS 26. 5 and iPadOS 26. 5, as well as other Apple operating systems. There are no known exploits in the wild. The vulnerability can lead to unexpected application crashes but no further impact details are provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free flaw in Safari on Apple iOS and iPadOS platforms. When Safari processes specially crafted web content, it may trigger a memory management error resulting in an unexpected crash. Apple fixed this issue by improving memory management in the affected components. The fix is included in iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 releases.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to unexpected crashes of Safari when handling malicious web content. There is no indication of code execution or data compromise in the provided information. No known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available from Apple in iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5. Users and administrators should update affected devices to these versions or later to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-28942: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
CVE-2026-28942 is a use-after-free vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS that could cause Safari to crash when processing maliciously crafted web content. The issue was addressed by Apple with improved memory management and fixed in iOS 26. 5 and iPadOS 26. 5, as well as other Apple operating systems. There are no known exploits in the wild. The vulnerability can lead to unexpected application crashes but no further impact details are provided.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free flaw in Safari on Apple iOS and iPadOS platforms. When Safari processes specially crafted web content, it may trigger a memory management error resulting in an unexpected crash. Apple fixed this issue by improving memory management in the affected components. The fix is included in iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 releases.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to unexpected crashes of Safari when handling malicious web content. There is no indication of code execution or data compromise in the provided information. No known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available from Apple in iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5. Users and administrators should update affected devices to these versions or later to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-03T16:36:03.989Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a028755cbff5d86108b5948
Added to database: 5/12/2026, 1:50:13 AM
Last enriched: 5/12/2026, 2:00:13 AM
Last updated: 5/12/2026, 3:49:41 AM
Views: 2
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