Memory corruption in Apple Safari
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | Safari | before 26.5 | 26.5 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | before 26.5 | 26.5 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 26.5 | 26.5 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | tvOS | before 26.5 | 26.5 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | watchOS | before 26.5 | 26.5 | Patch available | CNA |
- Safari VendorApple Affected before 26.5 Fixed in 26.5 Patch available CNA
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 26.5 Fixed in 26.5 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 26.5 Fixed in 26.5 Patch available CNA
- tvOS VendorApple Affected before 26.5 Fixed in 26.5 Patch available CNA
- watchOS VendorApple Affected before 26.5 Fixed in 26.5 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 26.5 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 26.5 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 26.0 to before 26.5 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 26.5 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 26.5 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 26.5 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 26.5 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 26.0 to before 26.5 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 26.5 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 26.5 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Safari (Apple) Fixed in 26.5
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 26.5
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 26.5
- Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 26.5
- Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 26.5
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple tvOS 26.5
44 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 6 MEDIUM, 38 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-23134 Memory corruption in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 41
- TI-2026-23121 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 41
- TI-2026-23040 Memory corruption in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 41
- Release ·
Apple watchOS 26.5
41 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 5 MEDIUM, 36 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-23134 Memory corruption in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 41
- TI-2026-23040 Memory corruption in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 41
- TI-2026-23159 Type confusion in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 40
Show 3 more groups
- Release ·
Apple macOS 26.5
27 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 24 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-23134 Memory corruption in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 41
- TI-2026-23040 Memory corruption in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 41
- TI-2026-23128 Use after free in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 40
- Release ·
Apple Safari 26.5
21 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 18 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-23134 Memory corruption in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 41
- TI-2026-23040 Memory corruption in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 41
- TI-2026-23128 Use after free in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 40
- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS 26.5
18 records Highest priority Priority LOW 18 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-23152 Improper access control in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 39
- TI-2026-23144 Improper access control in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 39
- TI-2026-23143 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An app may be able to access sensitive user dataPriority LOW 39
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-28913
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7gg5-fpc5-p8qm
References
More Apple Ipados vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-28008 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-22441 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-22440 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-17951 Out-of-bounds write in Apple Safari KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-17847 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2022-06854 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-28913 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-28913 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7gg5-fpc5-p8qm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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