CVE-2026-28896
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
Description
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.4, tvOS 26.4, visionOS 26.4, watchOS 26.4. An attacker may be able to cause unexpected system termination or read kernel memory.
Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
7.7
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Modified
Source identifier
Published
2026-07-27 21:16:48.980000
Last modified
2026-10-24 13:10:00.147000
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