CVE-2026-43776

A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/128066	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/128067	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/128071	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/148287

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:macos::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-07-27 21:17

Updated : 2026-08-17 22:17

NVD link : CVE-2026-43776

Mitre link : CVE-2026-43776

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-43776

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

iphone_os
ipados
macos

CWE

CWE-120

Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')

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