CVE-2026-28953: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash in Apple iOS and iPadOS
CVE-2026-28953 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where processing maliciously crafted web content can cause an unexpected process crash. The issue is related to improper memory handling. Apple has fixed this vulnerability in iOS 18. 7. 9 and iPadOS 18. 7. 9, as well as in other related OS versions. There are no known exploits 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 can lead to an unexpected process crash due to memory handling issues. The problem has been addressed by Apple through improved memory management in the security updates released in iOS 18.7.9, iPadOS 18.7.9, and other OS versions. No CVSS score is assigned, and no detailed technical exploitation information is provided.
Potential Impact
The impact of this vulnerability is limited to causing an unexpected process crash when processing maliciously crafted web content. There is no indication of code execution, data leakage, or privilege escalation. No known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official fixes for this vulnerability in iOS 18.7.9, iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5, iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, and watchOS 26.5. Users and administrators should apply these updates to remediate the issue. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying these patches. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-28953: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
CVE-2026-28953 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where processing maliciously crafted web content can cause an unexpected process crash. The issue is related to improper memory handling. Apple has fixed this vulnerability in iOS 18. 7. 9 and iPadOS 18. 7. 9, as well as in other related OS versions. There are no known exploits 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 can lead to an unexpected process crash due to memory handling issues. The problem has been addressed by Apple through improved memory management in the security updates released in iOS 18.7.9, iPadOS 18.7.9, and other OS versions. No CVSS score is assigned, and no detailed technical exploitation information is provided.
Potential Impact
The impact of this vulnerability is limited to causing an unexpected process crash when processing maliciously crafted web content. There is no indication of code execution, data leakage, or privilege escalation. No known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official fixes for this vulnerability in iOS 18.7.9, iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5, iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, and watchOS 26.5. Users and administrators should apply these updates to remediate the issue. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying these patches. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-03T16:36:03.990Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a028759cbff5d86108b6462
Added to database: 5/12/2026, 1:50:17 AM
Last enriched: 5/12/2026, 2:01:07 AM
Last updated: 5/12/2026, 3:48:35 AM
Views: 2
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