CVE-2026-28977: Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination in Apple iOS and iPadOS
CVE-2026-28977 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where processing a maliciously crafted file may cause unexpected app termination. The issue has been addressed by Apple through improved bounds checks and fixed in iOS 18. 7. 9 and iPadOS 18. 7. 9, among other Apple operating system updates. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The vulnerability affects multiple Apple platforms but is not related to cloud services. No CVSS score is provided for this vulnerability.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves improper bounds checking when processing certain files on Apple iOS and iPadOS devices, which can lead to an application terminating unexpectedly. Apple has fixed the issue in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, as well as in updates for other Apple operating systems. The vulnerability does not have a CVSS score and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
An attacker could cause an application to terminate unexpectedly by providing a specially crafted file. This results in denial of service for the affected app but does not indicate further compromise or code execution based on the available data. There are no reports of active exploitation.
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. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-28977: Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
CVE-2026-28977 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where processing a maliciously crafted file may cause unexpected app termination. The issue has been addressed by Apple through improved bounds checks and fixed in iOS 18. 7. 9 and iPadOS 18. 7. 9, among other Apple operating system updates. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The vulnerability affects multiple Apple platforms but is not related to cloud services. No CVSS score is provided for this vulnerability.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves improper bounds checking when processing certain files on Apple iOS and iPadOS devices, which can lead to an application terminating unexpectedly. Apple has fixed the issue in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, as well as in updates for other Apple operating systems. The vulnerability does not have a CVSS score and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
An attacker could cause an application to terminate unexpectedly by providing a specially crafted file. This results in denial of service for the affected app but does not indicate further compromise or code execution based on the available data. There are no reports of active exploitation.
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. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory.
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: 5/12/2026, 1:50:24 AM
Last enriched: 5/12/2026, 2:03:48 AM
Last updated: 5/12/2026, 3:49:59 AM
Views: 2
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