CVE-2026-28987 is an information disclosure vulnerability in the Apple Kernel affecting multiple Apple operating systems. The issue is described as a logging flaw in which insufficient redaction of logged data could allow an application to leak sensitive kernel state. Apple addressed the vulnerability by improving data redaction in kernel-related logging paths. Affected platforms include iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS releases prior to iOS 18.7.9, iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5, iPadOS 26.5, macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, and watchOS 26.5.
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An information disclosure vulnerability in Kernel that may allow an app to leak sensitive kernel state.
A logging-related vulnerability in macOS Tahoe that may allow an app to leak sensitive kernel state.
A kernel state information disclosure issue caused by insufficient log redaction.
A macOS Sonoma information disclosure vulnerability that may allow an app to leak sensitive kernel state.
Query your assets running an affected version, and investigate the blast radius.
Every observed campaign linking this CVE to a named adversary.
Malware families riding this exploit, with evidence and IOCs.
YARA, Sigma, Snort, and vendor rules, auto-deployed to your SIEM.
Cross-references every affected SKU, including bundled OEM variants.
Community discussion across Reddit, Mastodon, and other social sources.