CVE-2026-28985

Description

A null pointer dereference was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5. An attacker on the local network may be able to cause a denial-of-service.

CVSS v3.1 Score

6.2

MEDIUM

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

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0001

Probability of exploitation

0.03%

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-476 CWE-476

Affected Products

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

References

Advisories & Patches

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-28985? +

A null pointer dereference was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5. An attacker on the local network may be able to cause a denial-of-service. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.2 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-28985? +

CVE-2026-28985 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.2 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0001, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-28985? +

CVE-2026-28985 affects products from apple, specifically: ipados, iphone_os, macos, tvos. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-28985? +

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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