Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Apple fixed a race condition that could allow an app to access sensitive user data. The issue affects several Apple operating-system families and presents a confidentiality risk, but requires local app execution and user interaction. The supplied evidence does not indicate integrity or availability impact.
Executive priority
Schedule prompt organization-wide deployment, prioritizing devices that store sensitive information or run third-party applications. The moderate score and local interaction requirements reduce immediate urgency, but the potential disclosure of sensitive data justifies timely remediation rather than deferral.
Technical view
CVE-2026-28996 is a CWE-362 race condition with CVSS 3.1 score 5.5. Its vector indicates local access, low attack complexity, no privileges, required user interaction, and high confidentiality impact. Apple addressed it through additional validation in the listed operating-system updates.
Likely exposure
Devices in the named Apple product families that have not reached the applicable fixed release may remain exposed. Exact vulnerable version ranges are unavailable because the supplied affected-version entries contain only placeholder values. Exposure is more consequential on devices holding sensitive data or permitting broadly sourced applications.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not establish active exploitation, inclusion in CISA KEV, or public exploit availability. Exploitation requires an app running locally and user interaction according to the CVSS vector. The vulnerable component, triggering conditions, and accessible data types are not disclosed.
Researcher notes
Public detail is limited to CWE-362, the impact statement, CVSS vector, and fixed releases. The affected-version placeholders do not define vulnerable ranges. No component, race window, data boundary, indicators, or vulnerability-specific detection method is supplied, so deeper exposure claims would be speculative.
Mitigation direction
- Update iOS and iPadOS to 18.7.10 or 26.5, as applicable.
- Update macOS Sequoia to 15.7.7, Sonoma to 14.8.7, or Tahoe to 26.5.
- Update tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS to version 26.5 or later.
- Review the corresponding Apple security advisory for device-specific update requirements.
Validation and detection
- Inventory devices across every named Apple operating-system family.
- Confirm each device has reached its applicable fixed release or a later vendor-supported version.
- Verify successful update installation using device-management records or local system information.
- Recheck Apple advisories for clarified affected ranges or revised guidance.
- Document devices that cannot update and restrict application installation pending vendor guidance.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N1.83.6CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Vulnerability timeline
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/127110CVE reference, apple
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/127115CVE reference, apple
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/127116CVE reference, apple
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/127117CVE reference, apple
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/127118CVE reference, apple
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/127119CVE reference, apple
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/127120CVE reference, apple
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/148287CVE reference, apple
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CWE details
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Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.