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CVE-2026-43733 is a vulnerability stemming from improper memory handling within Apple's operating systems. Specifically, processing a maliciously crafted image can lead to the corruption of process memory. This issue has been addressed with improved memory handling in various Apple software updates. Patches are available in iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.6.
- Description
- The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. Processing a maliciously crafted image may corrupt process memory.
- Source
- product-security@apple.com
- NVD status
- Analyzed
- Products
- ipados, iphone_os, macos
CVSS 3.1
- Type
- Secondary
- Base score
- 7.8
- Impact score
- 5.9
- Exploitability score
- 1.8
- Vector string
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Severity
- HIGH
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
- CWE-119
Hype score is a measure of social media activity compared against trending CVEs from the past 12 months. Max score 100.
- Hype score
5
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