CVE-2026-28968 Memory corruption in iOS and iPadOS

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

An out-of-bounds write allows apps to corrupt kernel memory or cause system termination, requiring OS updates.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-28968?

CVE-2026-28968 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 14 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, watchOS 27. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-28968?

It affects 6 products.

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

How do I fix CVE-2026-28968?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-28968 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-2026-28968 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-28968 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Ipados vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wfgf-q454-5qjc.

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