CVE-2026-28984
Apple Safari Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Description
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5, iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, 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.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 17, 2026, 10:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 25, 2026, 8:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-28984
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update iOS to version 18.7.10 or later.
- Update iPadOS to version 18.7.10 or later.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-28984 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-28984
weaknesses.
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CVE-2026-28984 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 [email protected]
Aug. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Affected [{'vendor': 'Apple', 'product': 'iOS and iPadOS', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '18.7.10', 'versionType': 'custom'}]}] [{'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': '18.7.10', 'versionType': 'custom'}, {'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'}]}] Changed Description The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash. The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5, iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, 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 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/127121 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 18, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 18.7.10 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 18.7.10 Added Reference Type Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/148287 Types: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 18, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L Added CWE CWE-119 Added CWE CWE-416 Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-28984', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-08-18T13:32:14.272620Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Apple', 'product': 'iOS and iPadOS', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '18.7.10', 'versionType': 'custom'}]}] Added Description The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash. Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/148287