CVE-2026-64728: A permissions issue was addressed with improved validation
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CVE-2026-64728 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting safari, ipados, iphone os. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
A permissions issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.6, iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, macOS Tahoe 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6. Maliciously crafted web content may violate iframe sandboxing policy.
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
apple ipados UPGRADE
Affected: < 26.6
Fixed in: 26.6
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
apple iphone os UPGRADE
Affected: < 26.6
Fixed in: 26.6
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
apple macos UPGRADE
Affected: >= 26.0 and < 26.6
Fixed in: 26.6
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 26.0
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
apple tvos UPGRADE
Affected: < 26.6
Fixed in: 26.6
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
apple visionos UPGRADE
Affected: < 26.6
Fixed in: 26.6
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
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Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2026-64728?
safari: upgrade to 26.6; ipados: upgrade to 26.6; iphone os: upgrade to 26.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2026-64728 being exploited?
CVE-2026-64728 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2026-64728 affect?
CVE-2026-64728 affects safari, ipados, iphone os. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). A permissions issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.6, iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, macOS Tahoe 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6. Maliciously crafted web content may violate iframe sandboxin
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