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Keychain access permissions flaw in Apple Security Framework

IdentifiersCVE-2026-28864CWE-284

CVE-2026-28864 is a permissions-checking flaw in Apple’s Security Framework / Security component. Apple states the issue was addressed with improved permissions checking. Successful exploitation could allow a local attacker to gain access to a user’s Keychain items. The issue affects multiple Apple platforms prior to the fixed releases, including 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, and watchOS 26.4.

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Impact

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A successful attacker can access Keychain items belonging to the user on the affected device. Because Keychain commonly stores credentials, tokens, certificates, secrets, and other sensitive authentication material, exploitation may result in compromise of stored secrets and follow-on account or device access depending on what items are present and accessible.

Mitigation

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If immediate patching is not possible, reduce opportunities for local attacker execution and access: restrict local/untrusted app installation, enforce least privilege on shared systems, limit physical and interactive access to devices, and monitor for unauthorized local access. However, the primary mitigation information available from the provided content is to apply Apple’s security updates.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Upgrade affected devices to a fixed version provided by Apple: 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, or watchOS 26.4, as applicable. Apple indicates the fix consists of improved permissions checking.
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AppleIpadosoperating_system
AppleIphone Osoperating_system
AppleMacosoperating_system
AppleVisionosoperating_system
AppleWatchosoperating_system

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Associated malware1

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Social activity11

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