Use after free in macOS - CVE-2026-28969

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Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU131033

Use after free in macOS - CVE-2026-28969

Published: May 12, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU131033
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.8 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-28969
CWE-ID: CWE-416
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 a use-after-free error in IOKit. A local application can cause unexpected system termination.


Affected software

macOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
tvOS
visionOS
watchOS

How to mitigate CVE-2026-28969

Install update from vendor's website.

macOS - addressed in versions 26.5 25F71, 14.8.7 23J520, 15.7.7 24G720, 15.8 24H23, 26.7 25G229, 27.0 26A428
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 18.7.9 22H355, 26.5 23F77, 27.0 24A427, 27.0 24A437
iPadOS - addressed in versions 18.7.9 22H355, 26.5 23F77, 27.0 24A437
tvOS - addressed in versions 26.5 23L471, 27.0 24J361
visionOS - addressed in versions 26.5, 27.0
watchOS - addressed in versions 26.5 23T570, 27.0 24R364

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