High severity · published May 11, 2026
CVE-2026-28941
The issue was addressed with improved checks
7.1
CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to a denial-of-service or potentially disclose memory contents.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 40% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MA
macOS · Apple
before 15.7.7; before 26.5 · source: vendor, NVD
IO
iOS · Apple
before 18.7.9 · source: NVD
IA
iOS and iPadOS · Apple
before 18.7.9 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28941
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-28941
Release Notes
https://support.apple.com/en-us/127111
Release Notes
https://support.apple.com/en-us/127115
Release Notes
https://support.apple.com/en-us/127116
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