CVE-2026-28968: An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory in Apple iOS and iPadOS
CVE-2026-28968 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS that could allow an app to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory. The issue was addressed by improved bounds checking and fixed in iOS 26.7 and later, iPadOS 26.7 and later, and other related Apple operating systems. Exploitation could lead to system instability or memory corruption at the kernel level.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves an out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS, which could be triggered by a malicious app to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory. Apple fixed the issue by improving bounds checking in iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, and corresponding versions of macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS. The flaw affects versions prior to these fixed releases.
Potential Impact
An attacker controlling an app could exploit this vulnerability to cause the system to terminate unexpectedly or corrupt kernel memory, potentially leading to system instability or denial of service. There is no indication of code execution or privilege escalation in the provided data.
Mitigation Recommendations
This vulnerability is fixed in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, as well as in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, and watchOS 27. Users and administrators should update affected Apple operating systems to these versions or later to remediate the issue.
CVE-2026-28968: An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
CVE-2026-28968 is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS that could allow an app to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory. The issue was addressed by improved bounds checking and fixed in iOS 26.7 and later, iPadOS 26.7 and later, and other related Apple operating systems. Exploitation could lead to system instability or memory corruption at the kernel level.
Affected software
Apple
iOS and iPadOS
Apple
macOS
Apple
tvOS
Apple
visionOS
Apple
watchOS
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves an out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS, which could be triggered by a malicious app to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory. Apple fixed the issue by improving bounds checking in iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, and corresponding versions of macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS. The flaw affects versions prior to these fixed releases.
Potential Impact
An attacker controlling an app could exploit this vulnerability to cause the system to terminate unexpectedly or corrupt kernel memory, potentially leading to system instability or denial of service. There is no indication of code execution or privilege escalation in the provided data.
Mitigation Recommendations
This vulnerability is fixed in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, as well as in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, and watchOS 27. Users and administrators should update affected Apple operating systems to these versions or later to remediate the issue.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-03T16:36:03.992Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa860f055bf5e2cf59d212b
Added to database: 09/14/2026, 21:02:40 UTC
Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 22:22:49 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 03:01:22 UTC
Views: 2
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