CVE-2026-28996
Medium
Description
A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, 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. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Apple Ipados
PublishedMay 11, 2026
First seenMay 11, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-362Race condition
How to fix
Update
- apple ipados26.5 or later
- apple iphone_os26.5 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 < 26.5 | 26.5 |
| apple iphone_os | v < 26.5 | 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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