CVE-2026-28859 | Apple Safari/iOS/iPadOS/macOS/tvOS/visionOS/watchOS up to 26.3 Website memory corruption
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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical , has been found in Apple Safari, iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS and watchOS up to 26.3 . This impacts an unknown function of the component Website Handler . The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-28859 . Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
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VDB-352956 · CVE-2026-28859 · GCVE-0-2026-28859
APPLE SAFARI/IOS/IPADOS/MACOS/TVOS/VISIONOS/WATCHOS UP TO 26.3 WEBSITE MEMORY CORRUPTION
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CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score
6.0 $25k-$100k 5.09+
Summaryinfo
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple Safari, iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS and watchOS up to 26.3. Affected is an unknown function of the component Website Handler. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-28859. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.
Detailsinfo
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple Safari, iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS and watchOS up to 26.3. Affected is some unknown functionality of the component Website Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.4, iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4, macOS Tahoe 26.4, tvOS 26.4, visionOS 26.4, watchOS 26.4. A malicious website may be able to process restricted web content outside the sandbox.
The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-28859 since 03/03/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $25k-$100k (estimation calculated on 03/25/2026).
Upgrading to version 26.4 eliminates this vulnerability.
Productinfo
Type
Web Browser
Vendor
Apple
Name
iOS
iPadOS
macOS
Safari
tvOS
visionOS
watchOS
Version
26.0
26.1
26.2
26.3
License
commercial
Website
Vendor: https://www.apple.com/
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CVSSv3info
VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo
Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo
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Countermeasuresinfo
Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔒
Upgrade: Safari/iOS/iPadOS/macOS/tvOS/visionOS/watchOS 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-2026-28859 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-28859
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-352956
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712
Entryinfo
Created: 03/25/2026 07:52
Changes: 03/25/2026 07:52 (57)
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Cache ID: 99:FEB:101
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