CVE-2026-28969 is a use after free vulnerability affecting multiple Apple operating systems. The issue was addressed with improved memory management and fixed in several OS versions including iOS 18.7.9, iPadOS 18.7.9, macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, and others. Exploitation could allow an app to cause unexpected system termination. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.5. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.