iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9
Apple released iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9 on 11/05/2026. This release fixes security vulnerabilities
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Manufacturer release date: 11/05/2026
Article last updated: 05/10/2026
Sources last checked: 05/10/2026
The source check for this release hasn't completed in over 24 hours — some information may be out of date. The manufacturer's official page below is always the most current source.
What has changed
Who should check
Covers: iPhone / iOS, iPad / iPadOS.
Applies to: iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPad 7th generation.
We don't know which software your device is running. The steps below show you how to check — then compare what you see with the affected versions listed here.
What to do
On the device, open Settings > General > Software Update and install the version Apple offers.
Updates only reach the model generations Apple lists for each release. Older devices stay on an older branch — check Apple's security releases page for which branch the model receives.
How to check, and how to update
iPhone
Check the version: On your iPhone, open Settings > General > About. The Software Version line shows what's installed.
Install the update: Open Settings > General > Software Update. If an update is listed, follow the instructions to download and install it.
iPad
Check the version: On your iPad, open Settings > General > About. The Software Version line shows what's installed.
Install the update: Open Settings > General > Software Update. If an update is listed, follow the instructions to download and install it.
Menus can differ slightly between models and software versions — if something looks different, follow the manufacturer's official page below.
Apple: Update the software on your iPhone or iPadSecurity fixes in this release
This release fixes 12 vulnerabilities. Updating fixes all of them — the full technical record is collapsed below, open only if you want the detail.
Technical details (12 vulnerabilities)
CVE-2026-28903
Impact: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5, iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5.
Affected versions in the official record: iPadOS (versions before 18.7.9) · iPadOS (versions from 26.0 before 26.5)
Severity: 6.5 (CVSS 3.1)
Source: Official CVE record (CVE List / NVD)
CVE-2026-28936
Impact: The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.5, visionOS 26.5.
Affected versions in the official record: iPadOS (versions before 18.7.9) · iPadOS (versions from 26.0 before 26.5)
Severity: 7.5 (CVSS 3.1)
Source: Official CVE record (CVE List / NVD)
CVE-2026-28953
Impact: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5, iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5.
Affected versions in the official record: iPadOS (versions before 18.7.9) · iPadOS (versions from 26.0 before 26.5)
Severity: 7.5 (CVSS 3.1)
Source: Official CVE record (CVE List / NVD)
CVE-2026-28904
Impact: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5, iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5.
Affected versions in the official record: iPadOS (versions before 18.7.9) · iPadOS (versions from 26.0 before 26.5)
Severity: 7.5 (CVSS 3.1)
Source: Official CVE record (CVE List / NVD)
CVE-2026-28847
Impact: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5, iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5.
Affected versions in the official record: iPadOS (versions before 18.7.9) · iPadOS (versions from 26.0 before 26.5)
Severity: 8.8 (CVSS 3.1)
Source: Official CVE record (CVE List / NVD)
CVE-2026-28955
Impact: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5, iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5.
Affected versions in the official record: iPadOS (versions before 18.7.9) · iPadOS (versions from 26.0 before 26.5)
Severity: 8.8 (CVSS 3.1)
Source: Official CVE record (CVE List / NVD)
CVE-2026-28969
Impact: A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 26.5, tvOS 27, visionOS 26.5, visionOS 27, watchOS 26.5, watchOS 27.
Affected versions in the official record: iPadOS (versions before 18.7.9) · iPadOS (versions from 26.0 before 26.5)
Severity: 7.5 (CVSS 3.1)
Source: Official CVE record (CVE List / NVD)
CVE-2026-43653
Impact: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5.
Affected versions in the official record: iPadOS (versions before 18.7.9) · iPadOS (versions from 26.0 before 26.5)
Severity: 6.2 (CVSS 3.1)
Source: Official CVE record (CVE List / NVD)
CVE-2026-28995
Impact: A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Sequoia 15.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.8.4, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5.
Affected versions in the official record: iPadOS (versions before 18.7.9) · iPadOS (versions from 26.0 before 26.5)
Severity: 8.8 (CVSS 3.1)
Source: Official CVE record (CVE List / NVD)
CVE-2026-28983
Impact: A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5.
Affected versions in the official record: iPadOS (versions before 18.7.9) · iPadOS (versions from 26.0 before 26.5)
Severity: 7.5 (CVSS 3.1)
Source: Official CVE record (CVE List / NVD)
CVE-2026-65367
Impact: A null pointer dereference was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5.
Affected versions in the official record: iPadOS (versions before 18.7.9) · iPadOS (versions from 26.0 before 26.5)
Severity: 5.5 (CVSS 3.1)
Source: Official CVE record (CVE List / NVD)
CVE-2026-43670
Impact: A Content Security Policy bypass was addressed with improved enforcement in AudioWorklet contexts. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.5, iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5.
Affected versions in the official record: iPadOS (versions before 18.7.9) · iPadOS (versions from 26.0 before 26.5)
Severity: 8.8 (CVSS 3.1)
Source: Official CVE record (CVE List / NVD)
Individual vulnerability details come from the official CVE record (CVE List / NVD) and the manufacturer's own advisory where published.
Official sources
- Apple Support(support.apple.com)
- Apple Support(support.apple.com)
Record history
- 05/10/2026 — updated: Superseded by apple-iphone-ipad-18-7-10 — the current applicable release for these devices.
- 05/10/2026 — published: Initial automated publication from official sources.
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