CVE-2026-28990

Description

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in 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. Processing a maliciously crafted image may corrupt process memory.

Overview

State: PUBLISHED
Assigner (CNA): apple
CVSS severity: high
CVSS score: 7.5 / 10
CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Effective score: 7.5 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
CWE(s): —
Reserved: 2026-03-03
Published: 2026-05-11 22:07 UTC
Last updated: 2026-05-12 15:26 UTC
Source: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/28xxx/CVE-2026-28990.json
Linked Threat: CVE-2026-28990 — CVE-2026-28990

NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0

Layer NVD adds on top of the CNA's CVE record — published / last-modified timestamps, exploitability / impact subscores, and the FIRST.org EPSS probability that this CVE will be exploited in the wild in the next 30 days.

NVD published: 2026-05-11 21:18:58 UTC
NVD last modified: 2026-05-12 18:46:30 UTC
NVD CVSS v3.1: 7.5 / 10 HIGH source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
NVD CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Exploitability subscore: 3.9 / 10
Impact subscore: 3.6 / 10
EPSS score: 0.0005 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
EPSS percentile: 15.40% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-05-25

NVD-assigned CWE(s): CWE-119 (differs from the CNA list above)

European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD

ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.

EUVD ID: EUVD-2026-29283
Assigner: apple
Published: May 11, 2026, 8:07:57 PM
Updated: May 12, 2026, 1:26:03 PM
EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1): 7.5 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EUVD-reported EPSS: 0.0500
Vendors: Apple
Products: macOS (0 <15.7.7)

macOS (0 <14.8.7)

tvOS (0 <26.5)

visionOS (0 <26.5)

watchOS (0 <26.5)

macOS (0 <26.5)

iOS and iPadOS (0 <26.5)

ENISA description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in 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. Processing a maliciously crafted image may corrupt process memory.

EUVD references (7)

Affected products (5)

Vendor	Product	Versions	Platforms
Apple	iOS and iPadOS	`0` (affected)	—
Apple	macOS	`0` (affected), `0` (affected), `0` (affected)	—
Apple	tvOS	`0` (affected)	—
Apple	visionOS	`0` (affected)	—
Apple	watchOS	`0` (affected)	—

Affected products — CPE 2.3 (6) NVD

NVD's normalized CPE 2.3 matchers, used by vendor tools (vulnerability scanners, asset managers) for automated detection. Compare with the CNA's free-text "Affected products" section above.

cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Vendor references (7)

References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.

MITRE references (7) cveawg.mitre.org

Pulled from MITRE's CVE Services API by the 🛰 Backfill from MITRE button.

Web references (7)

DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.

https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2026-28990 rapid7:attackerkb.com
https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2026-29283 rapid7:euvd.enisa.europa.eu
http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/119.html rapid7:cwe.mitre.org
https://www.first.org/epss/ tenable:www.first.org
https://isc.sans.edu/diary/rss/32976 tenable:isc.sans.edu
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28990 tenable:nvd.nist.gov
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-28990 tenable:www.cve.org

NVD-tagged references (7)

Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/127110 product-security@apple.com Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/127115 product-security@apple.com Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/127116 product-security@apple.com Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/127117 product-security@apple.com Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/127118 product-security@apple.com Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/127119 product-security@apple.com Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/127120 product-security@apple.com Release NotesVendor Advisory

Remediations (16)

Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.

Microsoft Patch Tuesday for May 2026 — Snort rules and prominent ...

web:blog.talosintelligence.com

Microsoft has released its monthly security update for May 2026 , which includes 137 vulnerabilities affecting a range of products, including 16 that Microsoft marked as "critical".

2026-05-23 21:00 UTC
Microsoft Patch Tuesday March 2026 - 78 Vulnerabilities Fixed ...

web:cybersecuritynews.com

Microsoft released its March 2026 Patch Tuesday security update on March 10, 2026 , addressing 78 vulnerabilities across Windows, Microsoft Office, Azure, SQL Server, and .NET. The update includes one actively exploited zero-day vulnerability and multiple Critical-rated flaws demanding immediate attention from security teams. The most urgent fix this month is CVE - 2026 -21262, the sole zero-day ...

2026-05-23 21:00 UTC
Microsoft Security Advisory CVE-2026-42899 - GitHub

web:github.com

Microsoft Security Advisory CVE - 2026 -42899 - ASP.NET Core Denial of Service Vulnerability #397

2026-05-23 21:00 UTC
Patch Tuesday, May 2026 Edition - Krebs on Security

web:krebsonsecurity.com

Microsoft expects that exploitation is more likely. May's Patch Tuesday is a welcome respite from April, which saw Microsoft fix a near-record 167 security flaws.

2026-05-23 21:00 UTC
Nvd - Cve-2026-28990

web:nvd.nist.gov

An official website of the United States government Here's how you know

2026-05-23 21:00 UTC
Security Update Guide - Microsoft

web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com

The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.

2026-05-23 21:00 UTC
Microsoft May 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 120 flaws, no zero-days

web:www.bleepingcomputer.com

Today is Microsoft's May 2026 Patch Tuesday, with security updates for 120 flaws and no zero-days disclosed this month.

2026-05-23 21:00 UTC
Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2026

web:www.oracle.com

This Critical Patch Update contains 481 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at April 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.

2026-05-23 21:00 UTC
Windows 11 April 2026 Update tested: What's new, improved and fixed

web:www.windowslatest.com

Windows 11 April 2026 update adds Narrator Copilot support, faster Settings, File Explorer fixes, and key security improvements.

2026-05-23 21:00 UTC
Patch Tuesday May 2026: Security Updates & CVE Analysis

web:zecurit.com

Get the complete breakdown of Microsoft's May 2026 Patch Tuesday. We analyze the latest security updates and all critical CVEs .

2026-05-23 21:00 UTC
Windows Kerberos RC4 deprecation: what will break in Active ... - 4sysops

web:4sysops.com

Starting in April 2026 , Windows updates will change the default Kerberos ticket issuance behavior to AES-SHA1 for accounts without explicit encryption settings, while RC4 can still be used where explicitly enabled. This change, driven by CVE - 2026 -20833, affects every Windows Server environment where service accounts or devices still rely on RC4. Any service account, NAS device, or legacy ...

2026-05-26 02:51 UTC
Oracle Critical Patch Update, April 2026 Security Update Review

web:blog.qualys.com

Oracle released its second quarterly edition of this year's Critical Patch Update. The update received patches for 481 security vulnerabilities.

2026-05-26 02:51 UTC
Security Advisory Bulletin 064 | Ubiquiti Community

web:community.ui.com

Published: May 21, 2026 Updated: May 22, 2026 Version: 1.1 Revision: 1.1 Summary 1 of 5 A malicious actor with access to the network and high privileges could exploit an Improper Input Validation vulnerability found in UniFi OS devices to execute a Command Injection. Affected Products: UniFi OS Server (Version 5.0.6 and earlier) Mitigation : Update your UniFi OS Server to Version 5.0.8 or later ...

2026-05-26 02:51 UTC
Security Update Guide - Microsoft

web:msrc.microsoft.com

The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) investigates all reports of security vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft products and services, and provides the information here as part of the ongoing effort to help you manage security risks and help keep your systems protected.

2026-05-26 02:51 UTC
April 2026 Patch Tuesday: Updates and Analysis | CrowdStrike

web:www.crowdstrike.com

Microsoft's April 2026 Patch Tuesday addresses 164 CVEs , featuring 8 Critical vulnerabilities, one exploited zero-day, and one disclosed zero-day.

2026-05-26 02:51 UTC
Oracle Patches 450 Vulnerabilities With April 2026 CPU

web:www.securityweek.com

Oracle on Tuesday announced the release of 481 new security patches as part of its April 2026 Critical Patch Update (CPU). Across the 28 product families that received security updates, more than 300 patches address vulnerabilities that are remotely exploitable without authentication.

2026-05-26 02:51 UTC

AI Forensic Analysis

Only Available for Registered Users. Sign in to view.

Raw JSON

The full cvelistV5 record. Download as CVE-2026-28990.json.

{
  "containers": {
    "adp": [
      {
        "metrics": [
          {
            "cvssV3_1": {
              "attackComplexity": "LOW",
              "attackVector": "NETWORK",
              "availabilityImpact": "NONE",
              "baseScore": 7.5,
              "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
              "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
              "integrityImpact": "NONE",
              "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
              "scope": "UNCHANGED",
              "userInteraction": "NONE",
              "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
              "version": "3.1"
            }
          },
          {
            "other": {
              "content": {
                "id": "CVE-2026-28990",
                "options": [
                  {
                    "Exploitation": "none"
                  },
                  {
                    "Automatable": "yes"
                  },
                  {
                    "Technical Impact": "partial"
                  }
                ],
                "role": "CISA Coordinator",
                "timestamp": "2026-05-12T13:25:32.813101Z",
                "version": "2.0.3"
              },
              "type": "ssvc"
            }
          }
        ],
        "problemTypes": [
          {
            "descriptions": [
              {
                "cweId": "CWE-119",
                "description": "CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer",
                "lang": "en",
                "type": "CWE"
              }
            ]
          }
        ],
        "providerMetadata": {
          "dateUpdated": "2026-05-12T13:26:03.296Z",
          "orgId": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0",
          "shortName": "CISA-ADP"
        },
        "title": "CISA ADP Vulnrichment"
      }
    ],
    "cna": {
      "affected": [
        {
          "product": "iOS and iPadOS",
          "vendor": "Apple",
          "versions": [
            {
              "lessThan": "26.5",
              "status": "affected",
              "version": "0",
              "versionType": "custom"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "product": "macOS",
          "vendor": "Apple",
          "versions": [
            {
              "lessThan": "14.8.7",
              "status": "affected",
              "version": "0",
              "versionType": "custom"
            },
            {
              "lessThan": "15.7.7",
              "status": "affected",
              "version": "0",
              "versionType": "custom"
            },
            {
              "lessThan": "26.5",
              "status": "affected",
              "version": "0",
              "versionType": "custom"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "product": "tvOS",
          "vendor": "Apple",
          "versions": [
            {
              "lessThan": "26.5",
              "status": "affected",
              "version": "0",
              "versionType": "custom"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "product": "visionOS",
          "vendor": "Apple",
          "versions": [
            {
              "lessThan": "26.5",
              "status": "affected",
              "version": "0",
              "versionType": "custom"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "product": "watchOS",
          "vendor": "Apple",
          "versions": [
            {
              "lessThan": "26.5",
              "status": "affected",
              "version": "0",
              "versionType": "custom"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "descriptions": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in 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. Processing a maliciously crafted image may corrupt process memory."
        }
      ],
      "problemTypes": [
        {
          "descriptions": [
            {
              "description": "Processing a maliciously crafted image may corrupt process memory",
              "lang": "en"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "providerMetadata": {
        "dateUpdated": "2026-05-11T20:07:57.090Z",
        "orgId": "286789f9-fbc2-4510-9f9a-43facdede74c",
        "shortName": "apple"
      },
      "references": [
        {
          "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/127110"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/127115"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/127116"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/127117"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/127118"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/127119"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/127120"
        }
      ]
    }
  },
  "cveMetadata": {
    "assignerOrgId": "286789f9-fbc2-4510-9f9a-43facdede74c",
    "assignerShortName": "apple",
    "cveId": "CVE-2026-28990",
    "datePublished": "2026-05-11T20:07:57.090Z",
    "dateReserved": "2026-03-03T16:36:03.995Z",
    "dateUpdated": "2026-05-12T13:26:03.296Z",
    "state": "PUBLISHED"
  },
  "dataType": "CVE_RECORD",
  "dataVersion": "5.2"
}