Improper input validation in macOS - CVE-2026-28992
Published: May 12, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU131031
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-28992
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
macOS
macOS
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in IOHIDFamily when processing user-supplied input. A local user can send specially crafted input to cause a denial of service.
How to mitigate CVE-2026-28992
Install update from vendor's website.