MEDIUM
CVE-2026-28942
Published: May 11, 2026· Updated: May 14, 2026
6.5
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:0.3th
Official Description
A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-28942 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Apple6 products
ipadosiphone osmacostvosvisionoswatchos
Source: NVD CPE · 6 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (6)
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/127110Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/127115Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/127118Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/127119Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/127120Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/127121Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2026-28942
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.01%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMay 11, 2026
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-28942 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.