CVE-2026-28897 json
A buffer overflow was addressed with improved input validation.
published 2026-05-11 5 mo ago modified 2026-10-26 13 d ago also EUVD-2026-29225
- cvss
- 6.2
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 5%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A buffer overflow was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5. A local user may be able to cause unexpected system termination or read kernel memory.
Patch / fix
- Apple iOS and iPadOS 18.7.9, 26.5
- Apple macOS 14.8.7, 15.7.7, 26.5
- Apple tvOS 26.5
- Apple visionOS 26.5
- Apple watchOS 26.5
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 5 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 5% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 6.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Affected products
- Apple iOS and iPadOS
- Apple macOS
- Apple tvOS
- Apple visionOS
- Apple watchOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-121 Stack-based Buffer Overflow
References
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support.apple.com
/en-us/127110
release-notes, vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/127111
release-notes, vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/127115
release-notes, vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/127116
release-notes, vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/127117
release-notes, vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/127118
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/127119
release-notes, vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/127120
release-notes, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-28897
- NVD CVE-2026-28897
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