CVE-2026-28995: A malicious app may be able to break out of its sandbox in Apple iOS and iPadOS
CVE-2026-28995 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where a logic issue could allow a malicious app to break out of its sandbox. This issue has been addressed with improved restrictions and fixed in iOS 18. 7. 9, iPadOS 18. 7. 9, and corresponding versions of other Apple operating systems. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The vulnerability affects the isolation model designed to contain app behavior within a sandbox environment.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a logic flaw in Apple iOS and iPadOS sandboxing mechanisms that could permit a malicious application to escape its sandbox containment. Apple fixed this issue by implementing improved restrictions in iOS 18.7.9, iPadOS 18.7.9, and related OS versions. The sandbox is a critical security boundary that limits app capabilities and access to system resources. Breaking out of the sandbox could allow unauthorized access or actions beyond the app's intended permissions. No CVSS score is provided, and no known active exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
If exploited, a malicious app could bypass the sandbox restrictions, potentially gaining unauthorized access to system resources or other apps' data. This could lead to increased risk of data leakage or unauthorized system modifications. However, no known exploits in the wild have been reported, and the issue is fixed in the specified OS versions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official updates from Apple: iOS 18.7.9, iPadOS 18.7.9, and corresponding versions for other affected Apple operating systems. These updates include the fix that addresses the sandbox escape vulnerability. Users and administrators should ensure devices are updated to these versions or later to mitigate this vulnerability. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory indicating the issue is fixed in these releases.
CVE-2026-28995: A malicious app may be able to break out of its sandbox in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
CVE-2026-28995 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where a logic issue could allow a malicious app to break out of its sandbox. This issue has been addressed with improved restrictions and fixed in iOS 18. 7. 9, iPadOS 18. 7. 9, and corresponding versions of other Apple operating systems. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The vulnerability affects the isolation model designed to contain app behavior within a sandbox environment.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a logic flaw in Apple iOS and iPadOS sandboxing mechanisms that could permit a malicious application to escape its sandbox containment. Apple fixed this issue by implementing improved restrictions in iOS 18.7.9, iPadOS 18.7.9, and related OS versions. The sandbox is a critical security boundary that limits app capabilities and access to system resources. Breaking out of the sandbox could allow unauthorized access or actions beyond the app's intended permissions. No CVSS score is provided, and no known active exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
If exploited, a malicious app could bypass the sandbox restrictions, potentially gaining unauthorized access to system resources or other apps' data. This could lead to increased risk of data leakage or unauthorized system modifications. However, no known exploits in the wild have been reported, and the issue is fixed in the specified OS versions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official updates from Apple: iOS 18.7.9, iPadOS 18.7.9, and corresponding versions for other affected Apple operating systems. These updates include the fix that addresses the sandbox escape vulnerability. Users and administrators should ensure devices are updated to these versions or later to mitigate this vulnerability. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory indicating the issue is fixed in these releases.
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: 6a028763cbff5d86108b680a
Added to database: 5/12/2026, 1:50:27 AM
Last enriched: 5/12/2026, 2:05:25 AM
Last updated: 5/12/2026, 3:39:52 AM
Views: 2
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