CVE-2026-28952

System crash via Kernel integer overflow

Published May 11, 2026 · Updated May 11, 2026

Integer overflow in the Apple Kernel in affected iOS, iPadOS, and macOS releases allows attackers to crash the operating system through an app. Apple says improved input validation addressed the overflow but has not disclosed the affected Kernel operation or input. Exploitation requires an app to reach Kernel processing; the bounded result is unexpected system termination, with no disclosed data access or code execution.

CVSS severity7.5
High
EPSS probability0.62%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Integer overflow in the Apple Kernel in affected iOS, iPadOS, and macOS releases allows attackers to crash the operating system through an app. Apple says improved input validation addressed the overflow but has not disclosed the affected Kernel operation or input. Exploitation requires an app to reach Kernel processing; the bounded result is unexpected system termination, with no disclosed data access or code execution.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-28952
Published
May 11, 2026
Updated
May 11, 2026
Vendor
Apple
Product
iOS and iPadOS
Classifications
CWE-190, T1499.004
Attack vector
local
Privileges
Unavailable

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 11, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. May 11, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <18.7.9

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesUnavailable in this record.

What is affected?

Apple · iOS and iPadOSversion=0 <18.7.9
Apple · macOSversion=0 <14.8.7; version=0 <15.7.7; version=0 <26.5

Published CVSS scores

7.5CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
PrivilegesUnavailable
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-190Integer Overflow or Wraparound
T1499.004Application or System Exploitation

Public exploit references

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Technologies

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