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. A remote user may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.
Fix
Public exploits 1
- petermalone/CVE-2026-43682 PoC on GitHub
Each line links to the index that lists it, never to exploit code. Exploit-DB's "verified" and a Metasploit rank of good or better count as verified; a PoC-in-GitHub entry is a repository's claim.
Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 3
- 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/128072 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
Every line above is quoted from NVD, CISA, Microsoft, the vendor's own advisory or DISA; nothing is generated.
Change history 1
- First seenCVSS 9.8 · appleNVD modified 2026-10-24 13:10
Affected (CPE criteria) 1
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References 3
- 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/128072 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory