Apple iOS 26.5/iPadOS 26.5 Sandbox Escape via Logic Error
CVE-2026-28995 Published on May 11, 2026
A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5. A malicious app may be able to break out of its sandbox.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-28995 can be exploited with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. 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.
Weakness Type
Improper Privilege Management
The software does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-28995
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Affected Versions
Apple iOS and iPadOS:- Before 18.7.9 is affected.
- Before 26.5 is affected.
- Before 26.5 is affected.
- Before 26.5 is affected.
- Before 26.5 is affected.
- Before 26.5 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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.