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CVE-2026-28941

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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.

Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
7.1 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2026-05-11 21:18:55.327000
Last modified
2026-10-26 18:10:00.173000
View original CVE JSON
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  "published": "2026-05-11T21:18:55.327",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-26T18:10:00.173",
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