CVE-2026-28969
High
Description
A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 26.5, tvOS 27, visionOS 26.5, visionOS 27, watchOS 26.5, watchOS 27. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Apple Ipados
PublishedMay 11, 2026
First seenMay 11, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-416Use after free
How to fix
Update
- apple ipados18.7.9, 26.5 or later
- apple iphone_os18.7.9, 26.5 or later
- apple macos14.8.7, 15.7.7, 26.5 or later
- apple tvos26.5 or later
- apple visionos26.5 or later
- apple watchos26.5 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| apple ipados | v < 18.7.9, 26.0 ≤ v < 26.5 | 18.7.9, 26.5 |
| apple iphone_os | v < 18.7.9, 26.0 ≤ v < 26.5 | 18.7.9, 26.5 |
| apple macos | 14.0 ≤ v < 14.8.7, 15.0 ≤ v < 15.7.7, 26.0 ≤ v < 26.5 | 14.8.7, 15.7.7, 26.5 |
| apple tvos | v < 26.5 | 26.5 |
| apple visionos | v < 26.5 | 26.5 |
| apple watchos | v < 26.5 | 26.5 |
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