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CVE-2026-28931

8.8 · HIGH

A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking.

Published Jul 27, 2026CWE-120EPSS 0.50%

Overview

CVE-2026-28931 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 27, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, macOS Tahoe 26.6, tvOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6. Connecting to a malicious NFS server may lead to kernel memory corruption.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-28931?

CVE-2026-28931 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 27, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-28931?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-28931?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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