8.8
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-28947
Apple Safari Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Overview
Description
A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash.
Details
INFO
Published Date :
May 11, 2026, 9:18 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 15, 2026, 2:19 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Impact
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-28947
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
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Scoring
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We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c |
Solution
Update affected Apple devices to the latest OS versions to fix memory management issues.
- Update iOS and iPadOS to version 26.5.
- Update macOS to version Tahoe 26.5.
- Update tvOS to version 26.5.
- Update visionOS and watchOS to version 26.5.
References
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weaknesses.
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CVE-2026-28947 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2026-28947 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c
Jul. 15, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Affected [{'cpes': ['cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_els:7'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7 ELS)', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_els:7'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7 ELS)', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8)', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_aus:8.4::appstream'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.4)', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus_long_life:8.4::appstream'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS EXTENSION (v.8.4)', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_aus:8.6::appstream'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.6)', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus_long_life:8.6::appstream'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS EXTENSION (v.8.6)', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.8::appstream'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.8)', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_tus:8.8::appstream'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.8)', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_e4s:9.2::appstream'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2)', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_e4s:9.4::appstream'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.4)', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.6::appstream'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6)', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] [{'cpes': ['cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_els:7'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support', 'versions': [{'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0:2.52.4-1.el7_9', 'lessThan': '*', 'versionType': 'rpm'}], 'packageName': 'webkitgtk4', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8', 'versions': [{'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0:2.52.4-1.el8_10', 'lessThan': '*', 'versionType': 'rpm'}], 'packageName': 'webkit2gtk3', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_aus:8.4'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support', 'versions': [{'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0:2.52.4-1.el8_4', 'lessThan': '*', 'versionType': 'rpm'}], 'packageName': 'webkit2gtk3', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus_long_life:8.4'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-On', 'versions': [{'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0:2.52.4-1.el8_4', 'lessThan': '*', 'versionType': 'rpm'}], 'packageName': 'webkit2gtk3', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_aus:8.6'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support', 'versions': [{'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0:2.52.4-1.el8_6', 'lessThan': '*', 'versionType': 'rpm'}], 'packageName': 'webkit2gtk3', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus_long_life:8.6'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Extended Update Support Long-Life Add-On', 'versions': [{'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0:2.52.4-1.el8_6', 'lessThan': '*', 'versionType': 'rpm'}], 'packageName': 'webkit2gtk3', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_tus:8.8'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Telecommunications Update Service', 'versions': [{'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0:2.52.4-1.el8_8', 'lessThan': '*', 'versionType': 'rpm'}], 'packageName': 'webkit2gtk3', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.8'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Update Services for SAP Solutions', 'versions': [{'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0:2.52.4-1.el8_8', 'lessThan': '*', 'versionType': 'rpm'}], 'packageName': 'webkit2gtk3', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9', 'versions': [{'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0:2.52.4-1.el9_8', 'lessThan': '*', 'versionType': 'rpm'}], 'packageName': 'webkit2gtk3', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_e4s:9.2'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Update Services for SAP Solutions', 'versions': [{'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0:2.52.4-1.el9_2', 'lessThan': '*', 'versionType': 'rpm'}], 'packageName': 'webkit2gtk3', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_e4s:9.4'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions', 'versions': [{'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0:2.52.4-1.el9_4', 'lessThan': '*', 'versionType': 'rpm'}], 'packageName': 'webkit2gtk3', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.6'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 Extended Update Support', 'versions': [{'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0:2.52.4-1.el9_6', 'lessThan': '*', 'versionType': 'rpm'}], 'packageName': 'webkit2gtk3', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6', 'packageName': 'webkitgtk', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'unknown'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7', 'packageName': 'webkitgtk3', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] -
CVE Modified by 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c
Jun. 30, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'cpes': ['cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_els:7'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7 ELS)', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_els:7'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7 ELS)', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8)', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_aus:8.4::appstream'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.4)', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus_long_life:8.4::appstream'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS EXTENSION (v.8.4)', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_aus:8.6::appstream'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.6)', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus_long_life:8.6::appstream'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS EXTENSION (v.8.6)', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.8::appstream'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.8)', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_tus:8.8::appstream'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.8)', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_e4s:9.2::appstream'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2)', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_e4s:9.4::appstream'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.4)', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.6::appstream'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6)', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-416 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:25918 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:25927 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:27728 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:27785 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:27804 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:28114 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:28146 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:28147 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:28148 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-28947 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2483964 Added Reference https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-28947.json -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Apple', 'product': 'Safari', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '26.5', 'versionType': 'custom'}]}, {'vendor': 'Apple', 'product': 'iOS and iPadOS', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '26.5', 'versionType': 'custom'}]}, {'vendor': 'Apple', 'product': 'macOS', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '26.5', 'versionType': 'custom'}]}, {'vendor': 'Apple', 'product': 'tvOS', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '26.5', 'versionType': 'custom'}]}, {'vendor': 'Apple', 'product': 'visionOS', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '26.5', 'versionType': 'custom'}]}, {'vendor': 'Apple', 'product': 'watchOS', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '26.5', 'versionType': 'custom'}]}] -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-28947', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-05-12T17:44:40.637952Z'} -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 13, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash. A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash. Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/127121 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
May. 13, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 26.0 up to (excluding) 26.5 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 26.5 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 26.5 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 26.5 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 26.5 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 26.5 Added Reference Type Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/127110 Types: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/127115 Types: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/127118 Types: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/127119 Types: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/127120 Types: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
May. 12, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-416 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 11, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash. Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/127110 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/127115 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/127118 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/127119 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/127120
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being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS
score history of the vulnerability.