What Safari 26.5 Fixes
Safari 26.5, released May 13, 2026, fixes 23 vulnerabilities in 2 parts of the system, according to Apple's security advisory.
Apple does not say that any of them were exploited before the fix. That makes Safari 26.5 a routine security update: worth installing soon, not an emergency.
It has since been superseded: the newest security release for Safari is Safari 27.2, from October 26, 2026, which includes these fixes.
| What an attacker could do | Fixes |
|---|---|
| Private data or protections bypassed | 3 |
| Crash or denial of service | 17 |
| Other | 3 |
Grouped by us from the impact Apple gives for each fix; the impact lines below are Apple's own.
Which Devices Get Safari 26.5
Apple lists Safari 26.5 for: macOS Sonoma and macOS Sequoia.
How to Install Safari 26.5
Safari updates arrive through Software Update on the Mac. On a current macOS they are part of the macOS update; on older versions they are offered separately.
Security fixes are cumulative: any later release for the same version includes these as well, so if you are already past Safari 26.5 there is nothing to do.
Every Fix in Safari 26.5
All 23 CVEs in Apple's advisory, the most serious kinds first. Each entry is the part of the system affected, Apple's description of the impact and the fix, and the CVE ID.
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WebKit
Processing maliciously crafted web content may disclose sensitive user information
This issue was addressed with improved access restrictions.
CVE-2026-28962 -
WebKit
An app may be able to access sensitive user data
This issue was addressed with improved data protection.
CVE-2026-28958 -
WebKit
Processing maliciously crafted web content may bypass Content Security Policy
A Content Security Policy bypass was addressed with improved enforcement in AudioWorklet contexts.
CVE-2026-43670 -
WebKit
Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
CVE-2026-43658CVE-2026-28984 -
WebKit
Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
CVE-2026-28905CVE-2026-28847CVE-2026-28904CVE-2026-28955CVE-2026-28903CVE-2026-28953CVE-2026-28902CVE-2026-28901CVE-2026-28913 -
WebKit
Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash
A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.
CVE-2026-28883 -
WebKit
Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash
The issue was addressed with improved input validation.
CVE-2026-28917 -
WebKit
Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash
A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.
CVE-2026-28947CVE-2026-28946CVE-2026-28942 -
WebRTC
Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
CVE-2026-28944 -
WebKit
Processing maliciously crafted web content may prevent Content Security Policy from being enforced
A validation issue was addressed with improved logic.
CVE-2026-43660 -
WebKit
Processing maliciously crafted web content may prevent Content Security Policy from being enforced
The issue was addressed with improved input validation.
CVE-2026-28907 -
WebKit
A malicious iframe may use another website’s download settings
The issue was addressed with improved UI handling.
CVE-2026-28971
Safari Security Release History
Safari 26.5 in context: the security releases Apple has published for Safari, newest first, with the number of fixes each carried.
| Release | Released | Fixes |
|---|---|---|
| Safari 27.2 | October 26, 2026 | 33 |
| Safari 27 | September 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Safari 26.6.1 | August 18, 2026 | 23 |
| Safari 26.6 | July 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Safari 26.5.2 | June 29, 2026 | 31 |
| Safari 26.5 | May 13, 2026 | 23 |
| Safari 26.4 | March 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Safari 26.3 | February 11, 2026 | 8 |
| Safari 26.2 | December 12, 2025 | 13 Exploited |
| Safari 26.1 | November 3, 2025 | 21 |
| Safari 26 | September 15, 2025 | 9 |
The Same Fixes Elsewhere
Apple ships most fixes to every platform that shares the code, and to older versions still under support. These releases close at least one of the same CVEs:
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Safari 26.5 fix?
23 security vulnerabilities in 2 parts of the system, from Apple's advisory of May 13, 2026.
Was anything fixed in Safari 26.5 exploited?
Apple does not say so for any of the 23 fixes.
Which devices can install Safari 26.5?
macOS Sonoma and macOS Sequoia.
Is Safari 26.5 the latest security update?
No. Safari 27.2, from October 26, 2026, is newer and includes these fixes.
Source: About the security content of Safari 26.5, Apple. Rechecked automatically while Apple is still adding entries.