CVE-2026-28944: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash in Apple iOS and iPadOS
CVE-2026-28944 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where processing maliciously crafted web content may cause an unexpected process crash. The issue has been addressed with improved memory handling and fixed in iOS 26. 5 and iPadOS 26. 5, as well as macOS Tahoe 26. 5 and visionOS 26. 5. There are no known exploits in the wild. The vulnerability could lead to denial of service via process crash but no further impact details are provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a flaw in the way Apple iOS and iPadOS handle certain web content, which can cause an unexpected process crash when maliciously crafted content is processed. Apple fixed the issue by improving memory handling in the affected operating systems starting with version 26.5. The vulnerability affects iOS, iPadOS, macOS Tahoe, and visionOS prior to these versions. No CVSS score is available, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to an unexpected process crash, which may result in denial of service for the affected process. There is no information indicating privilege escalation, data leakage, or remote code execution. No known exploits are currently in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 (also macOS Tahoe 26.5 and visionOS 26.5). Users and administrators should update affected devices to these versions or later to remediate the vulnerability.
CVE-2026-28944: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
CVE-2026-28944 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where processing maliciously crafted web content may cause an unexpected process crash. The issue has been addressed with improved memory handling and fixed in iOS 26. 5 and iPadOS 26. 5, as well as macOS Tahoe 26. 5 and visionOS 26. 5. There are no known exploits in the wild. The vulnerability could lead to denial of service via process crash but no further impact details are provided.
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 can cause an unexpected process crash when maliciously crafted content is processed. Apple fixed the issue by improving memory handling in the affected operating systems starting with version 26.5. The vulnerability affects iOS, iPadOS, macOS Tahoe, and visionOS prior to these versions. No CVSS score is available, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to an unexpected process crash, which may result in denial of service for the affected process. There is no information indicating privilege escalation, data leakage, or remote code execution. No known exploits are currently in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 (also macOS Tahoe 26.5 and visionOS 26.5). Users and administrators should update affected devices to these versions or later to remediate the vulnerability.
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: 6a028755cbff5d86108b5958
Added to database: 5/12/2026, 1:50:13 AM
Last enriched: 5/12/2026, 2:00:28 AM
Last updated: 5/12/2026, 3:51:46 AM
Views: 2
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