CVE-2026-28977: Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination in Apple iOS and iPadOS
The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves improper bounds checking in Apple iOS and iPadOS that can lead to unexpected app termination when processing a maliciously crafted file. The issue is tracked as CVE-2026-28977 and affects multiple Apple platforms. Apple fixed the issue by improving bounds checks in iOS 18.7.9, iPadOS 18.7.9, and corresponding updates for macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires local access with low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction, impacting availability but not confidentiality or integrity.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can cause affected applications to terminate unexpectedly, leading to denial of service conditions. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity according to the CVSS vector. The vulnerability requires local access to the device and does not require user interaction or privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official fixes for this vulnerability in iOS 18.7.9, iPadOS 18.7.9, and other related OS versions. Users and administrators should update affected Apple devices to these versions or later to remediate the issue. Since the vulnerability is patched, no additional mitigation steps are necessary.
CVE-2026-28977: Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.2medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves improper bounds checking in Apple iOS and iPadOS that can lead to unexpected app termination when processing a maliciously crafted file. The issue is tracked as CVE-2026-28977 and affects multiple Apple platforms. Apple fixed the issue by improving bounds checks in iOS 18.7.9, iPadOS 18.7.9, and corresponding updates for macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires local access with low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction, impacting availability but not confidentiality or integrity.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can cause affected applications to terminate unexpectedly, leading to denial of service conditions. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity according to the CVSS vector. The vulnerability requires local access to the device and does not require user interaction or privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official fixes for this vulnerability in iOS 18.7.9, iPadOS 18.7.9, and other related OS versions. Users and administrators should update affected Apple devices to these versions or later to remediate the issue. Since the vulnerability is patched, no additional mitigation steps are necessary.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-03T16:36:03.993Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a028760cbff5d86108b6722
Added to database: 05/12/2026, 01:50:24 UTC
Last enriched: 05/19/2026, 09:39:22 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:58 UTC
Views: 76
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