Description
An integer overflow was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6, watchOS 26.6. A malicious app may be able to break out of its sandbox.
Published: 2026-07-27
Score: 8.6 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Integer Overflow Enabling Sandbox Escape in iOS, macOS, watchOS
Weaknesses CWE-190
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 02:45:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Apple
Apple ios And Ipados
Apple macos
Apple watchos
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple ios And Ipados
Apple macos
Apple watchos

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:30:00 +0000

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Description An integer overflow was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6, watchOS 26.6. A malicious app may be able to break out of its sandbox.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-28T14:32:17.475Z

Reserved: 2026-03-03T16:36:03.992Z

Link: CVE-2026-28973

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-28T14:32:04.501Z

cve-icon NVD

No data.

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-07-28T14:15:06Z

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