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TI-2026-23121 Aliases CVE-2026-28940GHSA-757x-6rpx-jpwf

Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOS

Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-119Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00597 48th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed iOS and iPadOS (Apple): 18.7.9, 26.5macOS (Apple): 15.7.7, 26.5+2 more products

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AppleiOS and iPadOSbefore 18.7.9; before 26.518.7.9, 26.5Patch availableCNA
ApplemacOSbefore 15.7.7; before 26.515.7.7, 26.5Patch availableCNA
AppletvOSbefore 26.526.5Patch availableCNA
ApplevisionOSbefore 26.526.5Patch availableCNA
  • iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 18.7.9; before 26.5 Fixed in 18.7.9, 26.5 Patch available CNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 15.7.7; before 26.5 Fixed in 15.7.7, 26.5 Patch available CNA
  • tvOS VendorApple Affected before 26.5 Fixed in 26.5 Patch available CNA
  • visionOS VendorApple Affected before 26.5 Fixed in 26.5 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 5

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 18.7.9; 26.0 to before 26.5VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 18.7.9; 26.0 to before 26.5VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.0 to before 15.7.7; 26.0 to before 26.5VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 26.5VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 26.5VulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 18.7.9; 26.0 to before 26.5 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 18.7.9; 26.0 to before 26.5 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 to before 15.7.7; 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:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 26.5 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 18.7.9, 26.5
  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 15.7.7, 26.5
  • Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 26.5
  • Fix · CNA visionOS (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 visionOS 26.5

    46 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 7 MEDIUM, 39 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
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  • 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-2026-23040 Memory corruption in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 41
    • TI-2026-23159 Type confusion in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 40
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  • Release ·

    Apple iOS and iPadOS 18.7.9, 26.5

    35 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 6 MEDIUM, 29 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
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  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 15.7.7, 26.5

    4 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 2 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-23041 Stack-based buffer overflow in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 40
    • TI-2026-23152 Improper access control in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 39
    • TI-2026-23122 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 32
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-28940
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-757x-6rpx-jpwf

References

Advisory 6

  • 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
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