CVE-2026-28868 | Apple iOS/iPadOS/macOS/visionOS/watchOS up to 18.7.6/26.3 Kernel Memory log file

VDB-352961 · CVE-2026-28868 · GCVE-0-2026-28868 APPLE IOS/IPADOS/MACOS/VISIONOS/WATCHOS UP TO 18.7.6/26.3 KERNEL MEMORY LOG FILE HISTORYDIFFRELATEJSONXMLCTI CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score 3.2 $0-$5k 0.57+ Summaryinfo A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS and watchOS up to 18.7.6/26.3. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Kernel Memory Handler. The manipulation leads to log file. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-28868. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised. Detailsinfo A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS and watchOS up to 18.7.6/26.3. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown function of the component Kernel Memory Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a log file vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-532. Information written to log files can be of a sensitive nature and give valuable guidance to an attacker or expose sensitive user information. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is: A logging issue was addressed with improved data redaction. 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, visionOS 26.4, watchOS 26.4. An app may be able to disclose kernel memory. The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-28868 since 03/03/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/25/2026). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue. Upgrading to version 18.7.7 or 26.4 eliminates this vulnerability. Productinfo Type Smartphone Operating System Vendor Apple Name iOS iPadOS macOS 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: 3.3 VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.2 VulDB Base Score: 3.3 VulDB Temp Score: 3.2 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: Log file CWE: CWE-532 / CWE-200 / CWE-284 CAPEC: 🔒 ATT&CK: 🔒 Physical: Partially 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/macOS/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-2026-28868 (🔒) GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-28868 GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-352961 scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712 Entryinfo Created: 03/25/2026 07:52 Changes: 03/25/2026 07:52 (57) Complete: 🔍 Cache ID: 99:7BC:101 Discussion No comments yet. Languages: en. Please log in to comment. ◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸