CVE-2026-28954 Security feature bypass in iOS and iPadOS
Attackers can bypass Gatekeeper security checks using a maliciously crafted disk image on 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-2026-28954?
CVE-2026-28954 is a high-severity 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 file quarantine bypass was addressed with additional checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5. A maliciously crafted disk image may bypass Gatekeeper checks.
Weakness: CWE-290
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-28954?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2026-28954?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-28954 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-28954 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-28954 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Ipados
- CVE-2025-43300 Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Out-of-Bounds Write
- CVE-2025-24201 Apple Multiple Products WebKit Out-of-Bounds Write
- CVE-2025-24085 Apple Multiple Products Use-After-Free
- CVE-2025-31200 Apple Multiple Products Memory Corruption
- CVE-2025-31201 Apple Multiple Products Arbitrary Read and Write
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c44j-w46w-v5rw.