Vulnerability in Apple iOS And Ipados
CVE-2026-28929
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Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (38.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 39th percentile — 38.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Apple iOS And Ipados — versions 0
- Apple Ipados
- Apple Iphone OS
- Apple macOS — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/127111 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/127115 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/127116 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/127117 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-28929?
- CVE-2026-28929 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS And Ipados, classified under CWE-1254. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-05-11.
- How severe is CVE-2026-28929?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.