CVE-2026-28940

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.9 and...

8.8 High

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. 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 Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5. Processing a maliciously crafted image may corrupt process memory.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Exploit likelihood

0.60%Up 0.6 points since May 12, 2026

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 8.8

Record: CVE-2026-28940
CVSS 3.1: 8.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-119
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2026-29249 8.8

Record: EUVD-2026-29249
CVSS 3.1: 8.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-757x-6rpx-jpwf 7.5

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.9 and...

Record: GHSA-757x-6rpx-jpwf
CVSS 3.1: 7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness: CWE-119
Updated: 2026-11-02

NVD 8.8

Record: CVE-2026-28940
CVSS 3.1: 8.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-119
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2026-28940 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.8) in Apple Ipados, published May 11, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.60%, the 48th percentile. No source names a fixed version.