CVE-2026-28946
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
Description
A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash.
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
6.5
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Modified
Source identifier
Published
2026-05-11 21:18:55.740000
Last modified
2026-10-26 18:10:00.173000
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