Improper access control in macOS - CVE-2026-28936
Published: May 12, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU131021
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-28936
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local application to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in CoreServices. A local application can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file and perform unexpected app termination.
Affected software
macOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
visionOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
visionOS
How to mitigate CVE-2026-28936
Install update from vendor's website.
macOS - addressed in versions 26.5 25F71, 14.8.7 23J520
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 18.7.9 22H355, 26.5 23F77
iPadOS - addressed in versions 18.7.9 22H355, 26.5 23F77
visionOS - update to 26.5
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 18.7.9 22H355, 26.5 23F77
iPadOS - addressed in versions 18.7.9 22H355, 26.5 23F77
visionOS - update to 26.5