CVE-2026-28956: Processing a maliciously crafted media file may lead to unexpected app termination or corrupt process memory in Apple iOS and iPadOS
CVE-2026-28956 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS that occurs when processing a maliciously crafted media file. This flaw may cause unexpected application termination or corrupt process memory. Apple addressed this issue with improved input validation and released fixes in iOS 26. 5 and iPadOS 26. 5, along with updates for related Apple operating systems. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the provided data, but the vendor states the issue is fixed in the specified versions.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves memory corruption triggered by processing specially crafted media files on Apple iOS and iPadOS devices. The root cause was insufficient input validation, which Apple has corrected in iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 releases. The issue can lead to unexpected app crashes or memory corruption, potentially impacting application stability or security. The fix is included in the stated OS versions, and no cloud service is involved. No CVSS score is provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation may cause affected applications to terminate unexpectedly or experience memory corruption, which could destabilize the app or potentially lead to further security issues. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild. The impact is limited to local processing of malicious media files on vulnerable Apple devices running affected OS versions prior to 26.5.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has fixed this vulnerability in iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5. Users and administrators should update affected devices to these versions or later to remediate the issue. Since the vendor advisory states the issue is fixed in these releases, applying the official updates is the recommended mitigation. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
CVE-2026-28956: Processing a maliciously crafted media file may lead to unexpected app termination or corrupt process memory in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
CVE-2026-28956 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS that occurs when processing a maliciously crafted media file. This flaw may cause unexpected application termination or corrupt process memory. Apple addressed this issue with improved input validation and released fixes in iOS 26. 5 and iPadOS 26. 5, along with updates for related Apple operating systems. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the provided data, but the vendor states the issue is fixed in the specified versions.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves memory corruption triggered by processing specially crafted media files on Apple iOS and iPadOS devices. The root cause was insufficient input validation, which Apple has corrected in iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 releases. The issue can lead to unexpected app crashes or memory corruption, potentially impacting application stability or security. The fix is included in the stated OS versions, and no cloud service is involved. No CVSS score is provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation may cause affected applications to terminate unexpectedly or experience memory corruption, which could destabilize the app or potentially lead to further security issues. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild. The impact is limited to local processing of malicious media files on vulnerable Apple devices running affected OS versions prior to 26.5.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has fixed this vulnerability in iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5. Users and administrators should update affected devices to these versions or later to remediate the issue. Since the vendor advisory states the issue is fixed in these releases, applying the official updates is the recommended mitigation. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
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: 6a028759cbff5d86108b6478
Added to database: 5/12/2026, 1:50:17 AM
Last enriched: 5/12/2026, 2:01:38 AM
Last updated: 5/12/2026, 3:52:32 AM
Views: 2
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