CVE-2026-28895 | Apple iOS/iPadOS up to 26.3 Stolen Device Protection denial of service

VDB-352981 · CVE-2026-28895 · GCVE-0-2026-28895 APPLE IOS/IPADOS UP TO 26.3 STOLEN DEVICE PROTECTION DENIAL OF SERVICE HISTORYDIFFRELATEJSONXMLCTI CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score 1.8 $0-$5k 1.32+ Summaryinfo A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apple iOS and iPadOS up to 26.3. This affects an unknown part of the component Stolen Device Protection. This manipulation causes denial of service. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-28895. It is feasible to perform the attack on the physical device. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. Detailsinfo A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apple iOS and iPadOS up to 26.3. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Stolen Device Protection. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is: The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4. An attacker with physical access to an iOS device with Stolen Device Protection enabled may be able to access biometrics-gated Protected Apps with the passcode. The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-28895 since 03/03/2026. The exploitation appears to be difficult. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. Upgrading to version 26.4 eliminates this vulnerability. Productinfo Type Smartphone Operating System Vendor Apple Name iOS iPadOS Version 26.0 26.1 26.2 26.3 License commercial Website Vendor: https://www.apple.com/ CPE 2.3info 🔒 🔒 🔒 CPE 2.2info 🔒 🔒 🔒 CVSSv4info VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CVSSv3info VulDB Meta Base Score: 1.8 VulDB Meta Temp Score: 1.8 VulDB Base Score: 1.8 VulDB Temp Score: 1.8 VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CVSSv2info Vector Complexity Authentication Confidentiality Integrity Availability Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock VulDB Base Score: 🔒 VulDB Temp Score: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 Exploitinginfo Class: Denial of service CWE: CWE-404 CAPEC: 🔒 ATT&CK: 🔒 Physical: Yes Local: Yes Remote: No Availability: 🔒 Status: Not defined Price Prediction: 🔍 Current Price Estimation: 🔒 0-Day Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Today Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Threat Intelligenceinfo Interest: 🔍 Active Actors: 🔍 Active APT Groups: 🔍 Countermeasuresinfo Recommended: Upgrade Status: 🔍 0-Day Time: 🔒 Upgrade: iOS/iPadOS 26.4 Timelineinfo 03/03/2026 CVE reserved 03/25/2026 +22 days Advisory disclosed 03/25/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created 03/25/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update Sourcesinfo Vendor: apple.com Advisory: support.apple.com Status: Confirmed CVE: CVE-2026-28895 (🔒) GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-28895 GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-352981 scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917 Entryinfo Created: 03/25/2026 08:01 Changes: 03/25/2026 08:01 (57) Complete: 🔍 Cache ID: 99:082:101 Discussion No comments yet. Languages: en. Please log in to comment. ◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸