Use after free in macOS - CVE-2026-43812

 

Use after free in macOS - CVE-2026-43812

Published: August 17, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU143763
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-43812
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local application to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in Pro Res. A local application can cause unexpected system termination.


Affected software

macOS
visionOS
tvOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS

How to mitigate CVE-2026-43812

Install update from vendor's website.

macOS - addressed in versions 26.6 25G72, 15.7.8 24G824
visionOS - update to 26.6
tvOS - update to 26.6 23L773
Apple iOS - update to 26.6 23G71
iPadOS - update to 26.6 23G71

External References

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