An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
References
| Link | Resource |
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| https://support.apple.com/en-us/127110 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/127111 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/127115 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/127116 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/127117 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
12 May 2026, 17:23
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| CPE | cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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| First Time |
Apple iphone Os
Apple macos Apple ipados Apple |
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| References | () https://support.apple.com/en-us/127110 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () https://support.apple.com/en-us/127111 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () https://support.apple.com/en-us/127115 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () https://support.apple.com/en-us/127116 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () https://support.apple.com/en-us/127117 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory |
12 May 2026, 14:16
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.8 |
| CWE | CWE-863 |
11 May 2026, 21:18
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-05-11 21:18
Updated : 2026-05-12 17:23
NVD link : CVE-2026-28951
Mitre link : CVE-2026-28951
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-28951
JSON object : View
Products Affected
apple
- ipados
- macos
- iphone_os
CWE
CWE-863
Incorrect Authorization
