Apple WebKit Memory Crash via Crafted Web Content - fixed in 26.5
CVE-2026-28901 Published on May 11, 2026

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. 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 process crash.

NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2026-28901 can be exploited with network access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.

Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
REQUIRED
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
HIGH

Weakness Types

What is a Buffer Overflow Vulnerability?

The software performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.

CVE-2026-28901 has been classified to as a Buffer Overflow vulnerability or weakness.

What is a Classic Buffer Overflow Vulnerability?

The program copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. A buffer overflow condition exists when a program attempts to put more data in a buffer than it can hold, or when a program attempts to put data in a memory area outside of the boundaries of a buffer. The simplest type of error, and the most common cause of buffer overflows, is the "classic" case in which the program copies the buffer without restricting how much is copied. Other variants exist, but the existence of a classic overflow strongly suggests that the programmer is not considering even the most basic of security protections.

CVE-2026-28901 has been classified to as a Classic Buffer Overflow vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2026-28901

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Apple iOS
 
Apple iPadOS
 
Apple macOS
 
Apple tvOS
 
Apple watchOS
 
Apple visionOS
 
Apple Ios And Ipados
 
Apple Safari
 
Red Hat Rhel Els
 
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
 
Red Hat Rhel Aus
 
Red Hat Rhel Eus Long Life
 
Red Hat Rhel E4s
 
Red Hat Rhel Tus
 
Red Hat Rhel Eus
 

Affected Versions

Apple Safari: Apple iOS and iPadOS: Apple macOS: Apple tvOS: Apple visionOS: Apple watchOS: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7 ELS): Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7 ELS): Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8): Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.4): Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS EXTENSION (v.8.4): Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.6): Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS EXTENSION (v.8.6): Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.8): Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.8): Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2): Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.4): Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6): Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9): Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7:

Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.28%
Percentile
19.35%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.