CVE-2026-28846 Memory corruption in iOS and iPadOS

High 7.5 Published Updated

A remote attacker can cause unexpected app termination via a buffer overflow in Apple operating systems.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-28846?

CVE-2026-28846 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 11 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking. 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. A remote attacker may be able to cause unexpected app termination.

Weakness: CWE-121

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-28846?

It affects 6 products.

Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Tvos, Apple Visionos, Apple Watchos.

How do I fix CVE-2026-28846?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-28846 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2026-28846 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-28846 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Ipados vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4w2g-rx2c-59rp.

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