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CVE-2026-28977

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Description

The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination.

Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
6.2 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2026-05-11 21:18:58.217000
Last modified
2026-10-26 18:10:00.173000
View original CVE JSON
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