CVE-2026-28950: Medium severity Apple iOS vulnerability

Published Apr 22, 2026
·
Updated

A logging issue was addressed with improved data redaction. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.8.8 and iPadOS 15.8.8, iOS 16.7.16 and iPadOS 16.7.16, iOS 18.7.8 and iPadOS 18.7.8, iOS 26.4.2 and iPadOS 26.4.2, iPadOS 17.7.11. Notifications marked for deletion could be unexpectedly retained on the device.

Other sources

Notification Services. A logging issue was addressed with improved data redaction.

Apple

Credit

CVE-2026-28950

Affected Software

15 affected componentsFixes available
Apple iOS<18.7.8, <26.4.2
Apple iPadOS<18.7.8, <26.4.2
Apple iOS<18.7.8
18.7.8
Apple iPadOS<18.7.8
18.7.8
Apple iOS<26.4.2
26.4.2
Apple iPadOS<26.4.2
26.4.2
Apple iPadOS<18.7.8
Apple iPadOS>=26.0<26.4.2
Apple iPhone OS<18.7.8
Apple iPhone OS>=26.0<26.4.2
Apple iPadOS<17.7.11
17.7.11
Apple iOS<15.8.8
15.8.8
Apple iPadOS<15.8.8
15.8.8
Apple iOS<16.7.16
16.7.16
Apple iPadOS<16.7.16
16.7.16

Event History

Apr 22, 2026
Data Sourced
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
Affected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:22 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:22 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
News Published
via BleepingComputer·08:58 PM
News Published
via BleepingComputer·08:59 PM
May 11, 2026
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
Affected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-28950?

CVE-2026-28950 has a medium severity due to the potential exposure of retained notification data.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-28950?

To fix CVE-2026-28950, upgrade to iOS 18.7.8 or iPadOS 18.7.8, or iOS 26.4.2 or iPadOS 26.4.2.

3

What products are affected by CVE-2026-28950?

CVE-2026-28950 affects Apple iOS and iPadOS versions up to 18.7.8 and 26.4.2.

4

What type of issue does CVE-2026-28950 address?

CVE-2026-28950 addresses a logging issue related to data redaction in notification services.

5

What could be the consequence of CVE-2026-28950?

The consequence of CVE-2026-28950 is that notifications marked for deletion may remain unexpectedly on the device.

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