CVE-2026-28917

Description

The issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5, iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, 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 process crash.

CVSS v3.1 Score

4.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0017

Probability of exploitation

0.37%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apple	ipados	< 18.7.9
apple	ipados	26.0 — 26.5
apple	iphone_os	< 18.7.9
apple	iphone_os	26.0 — 26.5
apple	macos	26.0 — 26.5
apple	tvos	< 26.5
apple	visionos	< 26.5
apple	watchos	< 26.5

References

Advisories & Patches

https://support.apple.com/en-us/127110 https://support.apple.com/en-us/127111 https://support.apple.com/en-us/127115 https://support.apple.com/en-us/127118 https://support.apple.com/en-us/127119 https://support.apple.com/en-us/127120

Other References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/127121

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-28917? +

The issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5, iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, 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 process crash. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-28917? +

CVE-2026-28917 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0017, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-28917? +

CVE-2026-28917 affects products from apple, specifically: ipados, iphone_os, macos, tvos, visionos, watchos. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-28917? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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