CVE-2026-28951

Summary

An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. 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. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
AppleiOS and iPadOS0 < 18.7.9affected
AppleiOS and iPadOS0 < 26.5affected
ApplemacOS0 < 14.8.7affected
ApplemacOS0 < 15.7.7affected
ApplemacOS0 < 26.5affected

Weaknesses

  • An app may be able to gain root privileges

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: total

References