Apple Notification Services retained deleted notifications
CVE-2026-28950 is a privacy and confidentiality flaw in Apple Notification Services affecting multiple supported iOS and iPadOS release branches. Apple describes the issue as a logging problem that was addressed with improved data redaction. The observable impact is that notifications marked for deletion could be unexpectedly retained on the device instead of being fully removed. Based on the vendor description and supporting reporting, notification content or previews could persist in local notification-related storage/logging after deletion events, creating unintended residual data exposure on the device.
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A logging/privacy issue in certain Apple iPhone and iPad devices where notifications marked for deletion could be unexpectedly retained on the device; addressed through improved data redaction.
A logging/privacy issue in certain Apple iPad models where notifications marked for deletion could be unexpectedly retained on the device; addressed through improved data redaction.
A logging issue in Apple devices where notifications marked for deletion could be unexpectedly retained on the device; addressed through improved data redaction.
A vulnerability in Apple devices where notifications marked for deletion could be unexpectedly retained on the device due to a logging issue; addressed through improved data redaction.
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