Vulnerability Description
A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue is fixed in 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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Ipados | < 26.5 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 26.5 |
| Apple | Macos | >= 14.0, < 14.8.7 |
| Apple | Tvos | < 26.5 |
| Apple | Visionos | < 26.5 |
| Apple | Watchos | < 26.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/127110Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/127115Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/127116Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/127117Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/127118Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/127119Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/127120Release NotesVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-28996?
CVE-2026-28996 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue is fixed in 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, watch...
How severe is CVE-2026-28996?
CVE-2026-28996 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-28996?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Tvos, Apple Visionos.