CVE-2026-28994: An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to perform denial-of-service attack using crafted Wi-Fi packets in Apple iOS and iPadOS
CVE-2026-28994 is a use-after-free vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS that could allow an attacker in a privileged network position to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition by sending crafted Wi-Fi packets. The issue has been addressed with improved memory management and fixed in iOS 18. 7. 9 and iPadOS 18. 7. 9, among other Apple operating system versions. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free memory management flaw in Apple iOS and iPadOS Wi-Fi handling. An attacker positioned within the network could exploit this by sending specially crafted Wi-Fi packets, resulting in a denial-of-service condition. Apple has fixed the issue in iOS 18.7.9, iPadOS 18.7.9, and corresponding updates for macOS, tvOS, and watchOS. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed on May 11, 2026, but no CVSS score is available.
Potential Impact
An attacker with privileged network access could disrupt device availability by triggering a denial-of-service condition via crafted Wi-Fi packets. This could impact device usability but does not indicate code execution or data compromise based on the available information.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, as well as updates for other Apple operating systems. Users and administrators should apply these official updates to remediate the vulnerability. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory stating the issue is fixed in these versions.
CVE-2026-28994: An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to perform denial-of-service attack using crafted Wi-Fi packets in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
CVE-2026-28994 is a use-after-free vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS that could allow an attacker in a privileged network position to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition by sending crafted Wi-Fi packets. The issue has been addressed with improved memory management and fixed in iOS 18. 7. 9 and iPadOS 18. 7. 9, among other Apple operating system versions. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a use-after-free memory management flaw in Apple iOS and iPadOS Wi-Fi handling. An attacker positioned within the network could exploit this by sending specially crafted Wi-Fi packets, resulting in a denial-of-service condition. Apple has fixed the issue in iOS 18.7.9, iPadOS 18.7.9, and corresponding updates for macOS, tvOS, and watchOS. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed on May 11, 2026, but no CVSS score is available.
Potential Impact
An attacker with privileged network access could disrupt device availability by triggering a denial-of-service condition via crafted Wi-Fi packets. This could impact device usability but does not indicate code execution or data compromise based on the available information.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, as well as updates for other Apple operating systems. Users and administrators should apply these official updates to remediate the vulnerability. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory stating the issue is fixed in these versions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-03T16:36:03.996Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a028763cbff5d86108b6801
Added to database: 5/12/2026, 1:50:27 AM
Last enriched: 5/12/2026, 2:05:19 AM
Last updated: 5/12/2026, 3:47:03 AM
Views: 2
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