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Denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability in the in-app browser of LINE client for iOS

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Medium
Vulnerabilityiosdos
Published: 07/13/2026 (07/13/2026, 04:00:00 UTC)
Source: JVN Japan

Description

A denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability exists in the in-app browser of the LINE client for iOS. The issue arises from insufficient safeguards when handling arbitrary URL schemes, which may cause the application to become unresponsive or crash. No specific affected versions or patches have been identified in the provided data. There is no evidence of active exploitation in the wild at this time.

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AILast updated: 08/04/2026, 13:29:37 UTC

Technical Analysis

The LINE client for iOS, developed by LY Corporation, contains a vulnerability in its in-app browser component. This vulnerability is due to inadequate handling of arbitrary URL schemes, which can lead to a denial-of-service condition by causing the app to crash or become unresponsive. The vulnerability does not have a CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No affected versions or remediation details are provided.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in a denial-of-service condition, causing the LINE client on iOS devices to crash or become unresponsive. This disrupts normal application usage but does not indicate data compromise or privilege escalation based on the available information.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should exercise caution when interacting with untrusted URLs within the LINE app's in-app browser. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently provided.

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Technical Details

Classification
{"confidence":0.75,"severitySource":"heuristic","classifier":"rss-v2"}

Threat ID: 6a71e830bf8831d539dcf7eb

Added to database: 08/04/2026, 13:25:04 UTC

Last enriched: 08/04/2026, 13:29:37 UTC

Last updated: 09/18/2026, 04:37:02 UTC

Views: 62

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