Buffer overflow in macOS - CVE-2026-43815
Published: September 15, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU150029
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-43815
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in afpfs. A remote attacker can trick the victim into connecting to a specially crafted server, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Affected software
macOS
How to mitigate CVE-2026-43815
Install updates from vendor's website.
macOS - addressed in versions 14.8.8 23J620, 15.7.8 24G824