CVE-2026-28994 Details
Description
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, macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5. An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to perform denial-of-service attack using crafted Wi-Fi packets.
A use-after-free vulnerability in the Wi-Fi component of Apple operating systems was addressed with improved memory management. This issue allows an attacker in a privileged network position to perform a denial-of-service attack by sending crafted Wi-Fi packets. The vulnerability is present in iOS 18.7.9, iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5, iPadOS 26.5, macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5.
Metrics
CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed May 12, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/127110 | [email protected] | Release NotesVendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/127111 | [email protected] | Release NotesVendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/127115 | [email protected] | Release NotesVendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/127116 | [email protected] | Release NotesVendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/127117 | [email protected] | Release NotesVendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/127118 | [email protected] | Release NotesVendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/127119 | [email protected] | Release NotesVendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-416 | Use After Free | CISA-ADP |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| apple ipados | < 18.7.9 >= 26.0, < 26.5 |
CPE
Remediation
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| apple iphone os | < 18.7.9 >= 26.0, < 26.5 |
CPE
Remediation
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| apple macos | >= 14.0, < 14.8.7 >= 15.0, < 15.7.7 >= 26.0, < 26.5 |
CPE
Remediation
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| apple tvos | < 26.5 |
CPE
Remediation
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| apple watchos | < 26.5 |
CPE
Remediation
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Change History
5 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| May 13, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| May 12, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| May 11, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |