CVE catalog

CVE-2026-28969

A use after free issue was addressed with improved…

[CVE catalog]

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 26.5, tvOS 27, visionOS 26.5, visionOS 27, watchOS 26.5, watchOS 27. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination.

Severity
High · CVSS 7.5CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Published
Source
[NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS
0.53% · Oct 27, 2026

Reported versions and fixes

Each observation applies to its named package, distribution, and release. Distribution backports can fix a vulnerability while retaining an older upstream version number.

Version impact has not been established. The original provider fields are retained below.

Provider details and historical evidence
Original provider fields
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    },
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    },
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    },
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      "fixed_version": "26.5"
    },
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}

OpenFactory catalog packages

Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.

Observed:

References

[CERT-Bund public advisories] · [FIRST EPSS] · [National Vulnerability Database (NVD)]