CVE-2026-43661

A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5. Processing a maliciously crafted image may corrupt process memory.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/127110	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/127115	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/127118	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/127119	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/128071
https://support.apple.com/en-us/128072
https://support.apple.com/en-us/148287
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149041

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos::::::::

History

26 Oct 2026, 18:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Un problema de desbordamiento de búfer se abordó con una gestión de memoria mejorada. Este problema está solucionado en iOS 26.5 y iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5. El procesamiento de una imagen creada con fines maliciosos puede corromper la memoria del proceso.

Information

Published : 2026-05-11 21:19

Updated : 2026-10-26 18:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-43661

Mitre link : CVE-2026-43661

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-43661

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos
iphone_os
watchos
ipados
tvos

CWE

CWE-121

Stack-based Buffer Overflow

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