CVE-2026-28969: An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination in Apple iOS and iPadOS
CVE-2026-28969 is a use-after-free vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS that could allow an app to cause unexpected system termination. The issue was addressed by Apple through improved memory management and fixed in iOS 18. 7. 9 and iPadOS 18. 7. 9, among other Apple operating systems. There are no known exploits in the wild for this vulnerability. The patch is available in the specified updated OS versions.
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in Apple iOS and iPadOS that could be triggered by a malicious app to cause the system to terminate unexpectedly. Apple fixed the issue by improving memory management in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, as well as in other Apple OS releases including macOS Sequoia 15.7.7 and later versions. The vulnerability affects multiple Apple platforms but is specifically noted in iOS and iPadOS. No CVSS score is provided, and no known active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
An attacker controlling an app could cause unexpected system termination, potentially leading to denial of service on affected devices. There is no indication of code execution or data compromise from the provided information. The impact is limited to system stability disruption.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official fixes in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, as well as corresponding updates for other Apple operating systems. Users and administrators should apply these updates to remediate the vulnerability. Since the patch is available, updating to the fixed OS versions is the recommended mitigation. There are no indications that additional mitigations are required.
CVE-2026-28969: An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
CVE-2026-28969 is a use-after-free vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS that could allow an app to cause unexpected system termination. The issue was addressed by Apple through improved memory management and fixed in iOS 18. 7. 9 and iPadOS 18. 7. 9, among other Apple operating systems. There are no known exploits in the wild for this vulnerability. The patch is available in the specified updated OS versions.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free condition in Apple iOS and iPadOS that could be triggered by a malicious app to cause the system to terminate unexpectedly. Apple fixed the issue by improving memory management in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, as well as in other Apple OS releases including macOS Sequoia 15.7.7 and later versions. The vulnerability affects multiple Apple platforms but is specifically noted in iOS and iPadOS. No CVSS score is provided, and no known active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
An attacker controlling an app could cause unexpected system termination, potentially leading to denial of service on affected devices. There is no indication of code execution or data compromise from the provided information. The impact is limited to system stability disruption.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official fixes in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, as well as corresponding updates for other Apple operating systems. Users and administrators should apply these updates to remediate the vulnerability. Since the patch is available, updating to the fixed OS versions is the recommended mitigation. There are no indications that additional mitigations are required.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-03T16:36:03.992Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a02875ccbff5d86108b656b
Added to database: 5/12/2026, 1:50:20 AM
Last enriched: 5/12/2026, 2:03:09 AM
Last updated: 5/12/2026, 3:48:24 AM
Views: 2
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