CVE-2026-28973 json
An integer overflow was addressed with improved input validation.
published 3mo ago modified 2mo ago also EUVD-2026-49511
- cvss
- 8.6
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 6%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An integer overflow was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6, watchOS 26.6. A malicious app may be able to break out of its sandbox.
Patch / fix
- Apple iOS and iPadOS 18.7.10, 26.6
- Apple macOS 14.8.8, 15.7.8, 26.6
- Apple watchOS 26.6
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 3mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 6% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 8.6 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.6 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Apple iOS and iPadOS
- Apple macOS
- Apple watchOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-190 Integer Overflow or Wraparound
References
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/128066
release-notes, vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/128067
release-notes, vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/128068
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/128071
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/128072
release-notes, vendor-advisory
- support.apple.com /en-us/148287
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-28973
- NVD CVE-2026-28973
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