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CVE-2026-28972 is a kernel memory corruption vulnerability in Apple operating systems caused by an out-of-bounds write. Apple states the issue was addressed through improved input validation. Successful exploitation by a local app may trigger unexpected system termination or permit writes to kernel memory. The vulnerability affects the Kernel component across multiple Apple platforms, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS, and was fixed in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, and watchOS 26.5.
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A kernel-level out-of-bounds write vulnerability in Apple iOS/iPadOS that could allow an app to cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory.
A kernel vulnerability that may allow an app to cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory.
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability in macOS Tahoe that may allow an app to cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory.
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability that could allow an app to crash the system or write to kernel memory.
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