Use-after-free in macOS - CVE-2026-28994
Published: May 12, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU131088
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-28994
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
macOS
macOS
Software vendor:
Apple Inc.
Apple Inc.
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to use-after-free in Wi-Fi when handling wireless network traffic. A remote attacker can send specially crafted wireless traffic to cause a denial of service.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.