CVE-2026-28943: An app may be able to determine kernel memory layout in Apple iOS and iPadOS
A logging issue was addressed with improved data redaction. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5. An app may be able to determine kernel memory layout.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a logging issue in Apple iOS and iPadOS that could allow an application to determine the kernel memory layout. The issue was mitigated by improving data redaction in logs. The vulnerability affects multiple Apple operating systems and has been fixed in iOS 18.7.9, iPadOS 18.7.9, and corresponding versions of macOS, tvOS, and watchOS. The CVSS score of 7.5 indicates a high severity with network attack vector, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed, impacting confidentiality.
Potential Impact
An attacker controlling an app could potentially gain information about the kernel memory layout, which may aid in further exploitation or bypassing security mechanisms. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality but does not affect integrity or availability. No known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released fixes in iOS 18.7.9, iPadOS 18.7.9, and other related OS versions. Users and administrators should update to these versions to remediate the vulnerability. Since the patch is available, applying the official update is the recommended mitigation.
CVE-2026-28943: An app may be able to determine kernel memory layout in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
A logging issue was addressed with improved data redaction. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5. An app may be able to determine kernel memory layout.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a logging issue in Apple iOS and iPadOS that could allow an application to determine the kernel memory layout. The issue was mitigated by improving data redaction in logs. The vulnerability affects multiple Apple operating systems and has been fixed in iOS 18.7.9, iPadOS 18.7.9, and corresponding versions of macOS, tvOS, and watchOS. The CVSS score of 7.5 indicates a high severity with network attack vector, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed, impacting confidentiality.
Potential Impact
An attacker controlling an app could potentially gain information about the kernel memory layout, which may aid in further exploitation or bypassing security mechanisms. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality but does not affect integrity or availability. No known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released fixes in iOS 18.7.9, iPadOS 18.7.9, and other related OS versions. Users and administrators should update to these versions to remediate the vulnerability. Since the patch is available, applying the official update is the recommended mitigation.
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: 6a028755cbff5d86108b594f
Added to database: 05/12/2026, 01:50:13 UTC
Last enriched: 05/19/2026, 09:36:08 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:58 UTC
Views: 98
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