CVE-2026-43668

Summary

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5. A remote attacker may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
AppleiOS and iPadOS0 < 18.7.9affected
AppleiOS and iPadOS0 < 26.5affected
ApplemacOS0 < 14.8.7affected
ApplemacOS0 < 15.7.7affected
ApplemacOS0 < 26.5affected
AppletvOS0 < 26.5affected
ApplevisionOS0 < 26.5affected
ApplewatchOS0 < 26.5affected

Weaknesses

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

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: partial

References