2026-07-27 20:14CVE-2026-43710apple
PUBLISHED5.2

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. An attacker may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.

Problem type

  • An attacker may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory

Affected products

Apple

macOS

< 14.8.8 - AFFECTED

< 15.7.8 - AFFECTED

< 26.6 - AFFECTED

References

GitHub Security Advisories

GHSA-c5x3-xgpq-vrrv

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7...

https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-c5x3-xgpq-vrrv

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. An attacker may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.

JSON source

https://cveawg.mitre.org/api/cve/CVE-2026-43710
Click to expand
{
  "dataType": "CVE_RECORD",
  "dataVersion": "5.2",
  "cveMetadata": {
    "cveId": "CVE-2026-43710",
    "assignerOrgId": "286789f9-fbc2-4510-9f9a-43facdede74c",
    "assignerShortName": "apple",
    "dateUpdated": "2026-07-28T13:45:11.204Z",
    "dateReserved": "2026-05-01T22:46:21.644Z",
    "datePublished": "2026-07-27T20:14:04.775Z",
    "state": "PUBLISHED"
  },
  "containers": {
    "cna": {
      "providerMetadata": {
        "orgId": "286789f9-fbc2-4510-9f9a-43facdede74c",
        "shortName": "apple",
        "dateUpdated": "2026-07-27T20:14:04.775Z"
      },
      "descriptions": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. An attacker may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory."
        }
      ],
      "affected": [
        {
          "vendor": "Apple",
          "product": "macOS",
          "versions": [
            {
              "version": "0",
              "status": "affected",
              "versionType": "custom",
              "lessThan": "14.8.8"
            },
            {
              "version": "0",
              "status": "affected",
              "versionType": "custom",
              "lessThan": "15.7.8"
            },
            {
              "version": "0",
              "status": "affected",
              "versionType": "custom",
              "lessThan": "26.6"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "problemTypes": [
        {
          "descriptions": [
            {
              "lang": "en",
              "description": "An attacker may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "references": [
        {
          "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/128067"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/128071"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/128072"
        }
      ]
    },
    "adp": [
      {
        "providerMetadata": {
          "orgId": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0",
          "shortName": "CISA-ADP",
          "dateUpdated": "2026-07-28T13:45:11.204Z"
        },
        "title": "CISA ADP Vulnrichment",
        "problemTypes": [
          {
            "descriptions": [
              {
                "lang": "en",
                "description": "CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer",
                "cweId": "CWE-119",
                "type": "CWE"
              }
            ]
          }
        ],
        "metrics": [
          {
            "cvssV3_1": {
              "version": "3.1",
              "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
              "attackVector": "NETWORK",
              "attackComplexity": "LOW",
              "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
              "userInteraction": "NONE",
              "scope": "UNCHANGED",
              "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
              "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
              "availabilityImpact": "HIGH",
              "baseScore": 9.8,
              "baseSeverity": "CRITICAL"
            }
          },
          {}
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
}