iOS/iPadOS DoS via Privileged Network Input Validation (Fixed 18.7.7/26.4)
CVE-2026-28967 Published on May 11, 2026
A denial-of-service issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.7 and iPadOS 18.7.7, iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4. An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to cause a denial-of-service.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-28967 can be exploited with network access, and requires user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a high impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Resource Exhaustion Vulnerability?
The software does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources.
CVE-2026-28967 has been classified to as a Resource Exhaustion vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-28967
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Affected Versions
Apple iOS and iPadOS:- Before 18.7.7 is affected.
- Before 26.4 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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