CVE-2026-28886 | Apple iOS/iPadOS/macOS/tvOS/visionOS/watchOS up to 18.7.6/26.3 null pointer dereference

VDB-352963 · CVE-2026-28886 · GCVE-0-2026-28886 APPLE IOS/IPADOS/MACOS/TVOS/VISIONOS/WATCHOS UP TO 18.7.6/26.3 NULL POINTER DEREFERENCE HISTORYDIFFRELATEJSONXMLCTI CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score 3.0 $5k-$25k 0.38+ Summaryinfo A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS and watchOS up to 18.7.6/26.3. The affected element is an unknown function. This manipulation causes null pointer dereference. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-28886. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component. Detailsinfo A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS and watchOS up to 18.7.6/26.3. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is: A null pointer dereference 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, macOS Sequoia 15.7.5, macOS Sonoma 14.8.5, macOS Tahoe 26.4, tvOS 26.4, visionOS 26.4, watchOS 26.4. A user in a privileged network position may be able to cause a denial-of-service. It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-28886 since 03/03/2026. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/25/2026). Upgrading to version 18.7.7 or 26.4 eliminates this vulnerability. Productinfo Type Smartphone Operating System Vendor Apple Name iOS iPadOS macOS tvOS visionOS watchOS Version 18.7.0 18.7.1 18.7.2 18.7.3 18.7.4 18.7.5 18.7.6 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: 3.1 VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.0 VulDB Base Score: 3.1 VulDB Temp Score: 3.0 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: Null pointer dereference CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404 CAPEC: 🔒 ATT&CK: 🔒 Physical: No Local: No Remote: Yes 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/macOS/tvOS/visionOS/watchOS 18.7.7/26.4 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-2026-28886 (🔒) GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-28886 GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-352963 scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712 Entryinfo Created: 03/25/2026 07:53 Changes: 03/25/2026 07:53 (56) Complete: 🔍 Cache ID: 99:D01:101 Discussion No comments yet. Languages: en. Please log in to comment. ◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸