CVE-2026-28946

MEDIUMNVD 6.56.5—

6.5

A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash.

CVSS v3: 6.5
EG Score: 6.5(high)
EPSS: 12.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 11, 2026

Last Modified

May 13, 2026

Advisory Details (2)

Auto-updated May 13, 2026

No patch confirmed yet.

generic

About the security content of Safari 26.5 - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/127121

generic

About the security content of macOS Tahoe 26.5 - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/127115

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-416Use After Free

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2026-28946?

CVE-2026-28946 is a medium vulnerability published on May 11, 2026. A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash.

When was CVE-2026-28946 disclosed?

CVE-2026-28946 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 11, 2026, with the most recent update on May 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2026-28946 actively exploited?

CVE-2026-28946 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 12.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-28946?

CVE-2026-28946 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2026-28946?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-28946, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2026-28946

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