CVE-2026-43737

An authorization issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, tvOS 27, watchOS 27. An app may be able to access motion data from headphones without user consent.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149034
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149035
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149036
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149037
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149041
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149042
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149043

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-09-14 21:17

Updated : 2026-09-15 19:17

NVD link : CVE-2026-43737

Mitre link : CVE-2026-43737

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-43737

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

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