CVE-2026-28946: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash in Apple macOS
CVE-2026-28946 is a use-after-free vulnerability in Apple macOS that may cause Safari to crash when processing maliciously crafted web content. The issue has been addressed with improved memory management and fixed in macOS Tahoe 26. 5. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the provided data, so users should verify with Apple's official advisory. No CVSS score is available for this vulnerability.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in Safari on macOS, which can be triggered by processing specially crafted web content, leading to an unexpected crash. The underlying cause was related to improper memory management. Apple has fixed the issue in macOS Tahoe 26.5 by improving memory handling to prevent the use-after-free scenario.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in an unexpected crash of Safari, potentially disrupting user activity. There is no information indicating code execution or data compromise. No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vulnerability is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.5. Users should update to this version or later to remediate the issue. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the provided data; therefore, it is recommended to consult Apple's official security advisories for the latest remediation guidance.
CVE-2026-28946: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash in Apple macOS
Description
CVE-2026-28946 is a use-after-free vulnerability in Apple macOS that may cause Safari to crash when processing maliciously crafted web content. The issue has been addressed with improved memory management and fixed in macOS Tahoe 26. 5. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the provided data, so users should verify with Apple's official advisory. No CVSS score is available for this vulnerability.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in Safari on macOS, which can be triggered by processing specially crafted web content, leading to an unexpected crash. The underlying cause was related to improper memory management. Apple has fixed the issue in macOS Tahoe 26.5 by improving memory handling to prevent the use-after-free scenario.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in an unexpected crash of Safari, potentially disrupting user activity. There is no information indicating code execution or data compromise. No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vulnerability is fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.5. Users should update to this version or later to remediate the issue. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the provided data; therefore, it is recommended to consult Apple's official security advisories for the latest remediation guidance.
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: 6a028755cbff5d86108b595d
Added to database: 5/12/2026, 1:50:13 AM
Last enriched: 5/12/2026, 2:00:35 AM
Last updated: 5/12/2026, 3:53:21 AM
Views: 2
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