Memory corruption in macOS - CVE-2026-43687
Published: September 15, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU149790
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-43687
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to disclose sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper restriction of operations within the bounds of a memory buffer in the kernel when processing input. A local user can interact with the kernel to disclose sensitive information.
Affected software
macOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
tvOS
watchOS
visionOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
tvOS
watchOS
visionOS
How to mitigate CVE-2026-43687
Install update from vendor's website.
macOS - addressed in versions 26.7 25G229, 27.0 26A428
iPadOS - addressed in versions 26.7 23H24, 27.0 24A437
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 26.7 23H24, 27.0 24A427, 27.0 24A437
tvOS - update to 27.0 24J361
watchOS - update to 27.0 24R364
visionOS - update to 27.0
iPadOS - addressed in versions 26.7 23H24, 27.0 24A437
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 26.7 23H24, 27.0 24A427, 27.0 24A437
tvOS - update to 27.0 24J361
watchOS - update to 27.0 24R364
visionOS - update to 27.0
External References
Related Security Bulletins
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- Multiple vulnerabilities in macOS
- Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iOS 26 and iPadOS 26
- Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iOS 27 and iPadOS 27
- Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple visionOS
- Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple watchOS
- Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple tvOS