Apple iOS/iPadOS/macOS/tvOS/visionOS/watchOS up to 18.7.8/26.4 App use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS and watchOS up to 18.7.8/26.4. The affected element is an unknown function of the component App. Such manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-28969. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS and watchOS up to 18.7.8/26.4. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component App. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

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, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 26.5, tvOS 27, visionOS 26.5, visionOS 27, watchOS 26.5, watchOS 27. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination.

The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-28969 since 03/03/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 09/15/2026).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 345687 (macOS 15.x < 15.8 Multiple Vulnerabilities (149043)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 18.7.9 or 26.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (345687). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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ADP CISA Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 345687
Nessus Name: macOS 15.x < 15.8 Multiple Vulnerabilities (149043)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: iOS/iPadOS/macOS/tvOS/visionOS/watchOS 18.7.9/26.5

Timelineinfo

03/03/2026 CVE reserved
05/12/2026 +69 days Advisory disclosed
05/12/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/15/2026 +126 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-28969 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-28969
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-362852
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 05/12/2026 04:20
Updated: 09/15/2026 08:48
Changes: 05/12/2026 04:20 (57), 09/15/2026 03:47 (12), 09/15/2026 08:48 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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