Buffer Overflow in Apple SceneKit
CVE-2026-28846 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in Apple SceneKit. Apple states the issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. The vulnerability affects multiple Apple platforms, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS, and is fixed in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, and watchOS 26.5. Available context identifies the affected component as SceneKit. Specific vulnerable functions or code paths are not provided in the source material.
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A denial-of-service style vulnerability in SceneKit that may allow a remote attacker to cause unexpected app termination.
A buffer overflow vulnerability in macOS Tahoe that may allow a remote attacker to cause unexpected app termination.
A buffer overflow vulnerability in Apple TV software that could allow a remote attacker to cause unexpected app termination.
A remote buffer overflow vulnerability that could cause unexpected app termination.
The version that knows your environment.
Query your assets running an affected version, and investigate the blast radius.
Every observed campaign linking this CVE to a named adversary.
Malware families riding this exploit, with evidence and IOCs.
YARA, Sigma, Snort, and vendor rules, auto-deployed to your SIEM.
Cross-references every affected SKU, including bundled OEM variants.
Community discussion across Reddit, Mastodon, and other social sources.