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WebKit process crash on malicious web content in Apple Safari and Apple platforms

IdentifiersCVE-2026-28903CWE-119· Improper Restriction of Operations…

CVE-2026-28903 is a WebKit vulnerability affecting Safari and multiple Apple operating systems. Apple states that processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash. The issue was addressed with improved memory handling, indicating a memory-safety flaw in WebKit, but the provided content does not identify the specific vulnerable function or root-cause subtype beyond that. The issue is fixed in Safari 26.5, iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, and watchOS 26.5. Apple credits Mateusz Krzywicki of iVerify.io.

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Successful exploitation can cause the targeted WebKit-rendering process to crash while processing attacker-controlled web content. Based on the provided information, the demonstrated impact is denial of service at the process level, such as a Safari or WebKit-related process crash. The available content does not provide evidence of code execution, sandbox escape, or information disclosure for this specific CVE.

Mitigation

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Until patches are applied, reduce exposure to untrusted web content, especially attacker-controlled or suspicious websites that could deliver crafted content to WebKit. Limiting browsing to trusted sites and restricting use of affected browsers or embedded WebKit views may reduce risk, but no vendor-specified workaround is provided in the available content.

Remediation

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Apply the vendor fixes released by Apple: Safari 26.5; iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9; iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5; macOS Tahoe 26.5; tvOS 26.5; visionOS 26.5; and watchOS 26.5. Apple states the issue was resolved through improved memory handling in WebKit.
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AppleMacosoperating_system
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AppleTvosoperating_system
AppleVisionosoperating_system
AppleWatchosoperating_system
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