CVE-2026-28819
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
Description
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
5.4
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2026-05-11 21:18:50.937000
Last modified
2026-10-26 18:10:00.173000
View original CVE JSON
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