CVE-2026-28965: A user may be able to view restricted content from the lock screen in Apple iOS and iPadOS
CVE-2026-28965 is a privacy vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where a user may be able to view restricted content from the lock screen. This issue was addressed by Apple with improved checks and fixed in iOS 26. 5 and iPadOS 26. 5. The vulnerability allows unauthorized viewing of content that should be protected when the device is locked.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS allowed users to bypass lock screen restrictions to view content that should remain private. Apple resolved the issue by implementing improved verification checks to prevent unauthorized access to restricted content from the lock screen. The fix is included in iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 updates.
Potential Impact
The impact of this vulnerability is a privacy breach where restricted content could be exposed to unauthorized users via the lock screen. This could lead to unintended disclosure of sensitive information. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of publication.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available and included in iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5. Users and administrators should update affected devices to these versions or later to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
CVE-2026-28965: A user may be able to view restricted content from the lock screen in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
CVE-2026-28965 is a privacy vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where a user may be able to view restricted content from the lock screen. This issue was addressed by Apple with improved checks and fixed in iOS 26. 5 and iPadOS 26. 5. The vulnerability allows unauthorized viewing of content that should be protected when the device is locked.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS allowed users to bypass lock screen restrictions to view content that should remain private. Apple resolved the issue by implementing improved verification checks to prevent unauthorized access to restricted content from the lock screen. The fix is included in iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 updates.
Potential Impact
The impact of this vulnerability is a privacy breach where restricted content could be exposed to unauthorized users via the lock screen. This could lead to unintended disclosure of sensitive information. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of publication.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available and included in iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5. Users and administrators should update affected devices to these versions or later to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-03T16:36:03.991Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a02875ccbff5d86108b6564
Added to database: 5/12/2026, 1:50:20 AM
Last enriched: 5/12/2026, 2:02:43 AM
Last updated: 5/12/2026, 3:50:24 AM
Views: 2
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