CVE-2026-28941

Denial of Service and Potential Memory Disclosure via Malicious File Processing

Published May 11, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apple ipados
Apple iphone Os
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apple ipados
Apple iphone Os
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Denial of Service and Potential Memory Disclosure via Malicious File Processing
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Denial‑of‑Service or Memory Disclosure via Malicious File Processing in iOS, iPadOS, and macOS
Weaknesses CWE-125
CWE-200
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-119
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Denial‑of‑Service or Memory Disclosure via Malicious File Processing in iOS, iPadOS, and macOS
Weaknesses CWE-125
CWE-200
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apple
Apple ios And Ipados
Apple macos
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple ios And Ipados
Apple macos
Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
May 12, 2026, 8:38 PM
Reserved
Mar 3, 2026, 4:36 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
May 11, 2026, 9:18 PM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 6:10 PM