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WebKit use-after-free process crash in Apple Safari and Apple platforms

IdentifiersCVE-2026-28913CWE-416

CVE-2026-28913 is a WebKit memory-safety vulnerability affecting Apple platforms, including Safari 26.5, iOS 26.5, iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5, and Safari/WebKit updates for macOS Sonoma and macOS Sequoia. Apple describes the issue as a use-after-free flaw addressed with improved memory management/handling. The vulnerability is triggered when WebKit processes maliciously crafted web content, resulting in an unexpected process crash. The available advisory text does not identify the specific vulnerable function or code path.

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Impact

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Successful exploitation may cause the targeted WebKit-rendering process, Safari, or a related process to crash while handling attacker-controlled web content. Based on the provided information, the documented impact is denial of service/process termination; no confirmed evidence is provided here for code execution, sandbox escape, or data disclosure for this specific CVE.

Mitigation

If you can’t patch tonight, do this now.

Until patched, reduce exposure by limiting access to untrusted web content, using updated browser and OS builds as soon as available, and restricting high-risk browsing workflows on affected devices. Because the issue is triggered by malicious web content in WebKit, avoiding attacker-controlled websites and embedded web views may reduce risk, but patching is the primary mitigation.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Apply Apple's fixes in Safari 26.5, iOS 26.5, iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, and watchOS 26.5, as well as the corresponding Safari/WebKit security updates for macOS Sonoma and macOS Sequoia. Apple states the issue was addressed through improved memory handling and improved memory management.
PUBLIC EXPLOITS

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EXPOSURE SURFACE

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VendorProductType
AppleIosoperating_system
AppleIpadosoperating_system
AppleIphone Osoperating_system
AppleMacosoperating_system
AppleTvosoperating_system
AppleWatchosoperating_system

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