CVE-2026-28929 (GCVE-0-2026-28929)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-11 20:08 – Updated: 2026-05-12 13:45
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5. Replying to an email could display remote images in Mail in Lockdown Mode.
Severity
7.5 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-05-12 13:40 UTC
CWE
- Replying to an email could display remote images in Mail in Lockdown Mode
- CWE-1254 - Incorrect Comparison Logic Granularity
Assigner
References
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS |
Affected:
0 , < 18.7.9
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Apple | macOS |
Affected:
0 , < 14.8.7
(custom)
Affected: 0 , < 15.7.7 (custom) Affected: 0 , < 26.5 (custom) |
guessed |
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