CVE-2026-28936

Description

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5, visionOS 26.5. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination.

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 22:08 UTC
Last updated: 2026-05-13 15:15 UTC
Source: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/28xxx/CVE-2026-28936.json
Linked Threat: CVE-2026-28936 — CVE-2026-28936

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 21:18:55 UTC
NVD last modified: 2026-05-14 14:01:24 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: 0.0011 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
EPSS percentile: 28.66% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-05-25

NVD-assigned CWE(s): CWE-20 (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-2026-29248
Assigner: apple
Published: May 11, 2026, 8:08:39 PM
Updated: May 13, 2026, 1:15:09 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: 0.1100
Vendors: Apple
Products: macOS (0 <14.8.7)

iOS and iPadOS (0 <18.7.9)

iOS and iPadOS (0 <26.5)

visionOS (0 <26.5)

macOS (0 <26.5)

ENISA description: The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5, visionOS 26.5. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination.

EUVD references (5)

Affected products (3)

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

Affected products — CPE 2.3 (4) 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:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Vendor references (5)

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

MITRE references (5) 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-2026-28936 rapid7:attackerkb.com
https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2026-29248 rapid7:euvd.enisa.europa.eu
http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/20.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-2026-28936 tenable:nvd.nist.gov
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-28936 tenable:www.cve.org

NVD-tagged references (5)

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/127111 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/127117 product-security@apple.com Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/127120 product-security@apple.com Release NotesVendor Advisory

Remediations (17)

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

Microsoft and Adobe Patch Tuesday, April 2026 Security Update Review

web:blog.qualys.com

With Qualys Policy Audit's out-of-the-box mitigation or Compensatory Controls, which reduce the risk of a vulnerability being exploited because the remediation ( fix / patch ) cannot be done immediately, these security controls are not recommended by any industry standards, such as CIS and DISA-STIG.

2026-05-23 20:59 UTC
CVE-2026-28936 High Severity in iphone_os Vulnerability Details ...

web:cvefinder.io

CVSS 7.5, high severity - The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Sonoma 14... Get full vulnerability details, affected versions, exploit code, EPSS score, and mitigation strategies.

2026-05-23 20:59 UTC
Microsoft Patch Tuesday April 2026 - 168 Vulnerabilities Fixed ...

web:cybersecuritynews.com

Microsoft has released its April 2026 Patch Tuesday security update, addressing 168 vulnerabilities across its product portfolio including one actively exploited zero-day and one publicly disclosed flaw that organizations must prioritize immediately.

2026-05-23 20:59 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 20:59 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 20:59 UTC
Microsoft April 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 167 flaws, 2 zero-days

web:www.bleepingcomputer.com

Today is Microsoft's April 2026 Patch Tuesday with security updates for 167 flaws, including 2 zero-day vulnerabilities.

2026-05-23 20:59 UTC
Critical Patches Issued for Microsoft Products, April 14, 2026

web:www.cisecurity.org

<p>Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Microsoft products, the most severe of which could allow for remote code execution. Successful exploitation of the most severe of these vulnerabilities could result in an attacker gaining the same privileges as the logged-on user. Depending on the privileges associated with the user, an attacker could then install programs; view, change, or ...

2026-05-23 20:59 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.

2026-05-23 20:59 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 20:59 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 20:59 UTC
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".

2026-05-26 02:50 UTC
April 2026 Critical Patch Update Released | security - Oracle Blogs

web:blogs.oracle.com

For more information about the Critical Patch Update program, see the security vulnerability remediation practices page located on the Oracle Trust Center.

2026-05-26 02:50 UTC
Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center

web:msrc.microsoft.com

Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center

2026-05-26 02:50 UTC
Landing Page | ServiceNow Common Vulnerabilities & Exposures (CVE ...

web:support.servicenow.com

Overview The advisories below document publicly disclosed Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures ( CVEs ) in the Now Platform by ServiceNow. Because ServiceNow uses various methods to communicate vulnerability information, patches, and other fixes, customers should review family, security patch , and hotfix release notes, which are available at https://docs.servicenow.com, for a complete list of ...

2026-05-26 02:50 UTC
138 CVEs Fixed: Netlogon RCE Leads Microsoft's Patch Pack - DNS Bug ...

web:vulert.com

Microsoft's May 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 138 vulnerabilities, including critical Windows DNS and Netlogon RCE flaws. Learn the risks, key CVEs , mitigation steps, and how Vulert can help.

2026-05-26 02:50 UTC
May 2026 Patch Tuesday: Updates and Analysis | CrowdStrike

web:www.crowdstrike.com

Microsoft has released security updates for 130 vulnerabilities, including 30 critical, in its May 2026 Patch Tuesday rollout.

2026-05-26 02:50 UTC
Security Update Guide FAQs - microsoft.com

web:www.microsoft.com

These Knowledge Base articles accompany all security updates and advisories, and include caveats or known issues with security updates. Additionally, support engineers document common concerns from customers in these KB articles. These Knowledge Base articles are published the Security Update Guide with each release on Patch Tuesday.

2026-05-26 02:50 UTC

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Raw JSON

The full cvelistV5 record. Download as CVE-2026-28936.json.

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