CVE-2026-43668
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-43668 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | apple |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-05-11 21:19:02 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-12 18:17:28 UTC |
| Description | 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.5 HIGH from ADP
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Problem Types: CWE-416 | A remote attacker may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory | CWE-416 CWE-416 Use After Free
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Apple | IOS And IPadOS | affected 18.7.9 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Apple | IOS And IPadOS | affected 26.5 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Apple | MacOS | affected 14.8.7 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Apple | MacOS | affected 15.7.7 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Apple | MacOS | affected 26.5 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Apple | TvOS | affected 26.5 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Apple | VisionOS | affected 26.5 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Apple | WatchOS | affected 26.5 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| support.apple.com/en-us/127111 | [email protected] | support.apple.com | |
| support.apple.com/en-us/127118 | [email protected] | support.apple.com | |
| support.apple.com/en-us/127115 | [email protected] | support.apple.com | |
| support.apple.com/en-us/127120 | [email protected] | support.apple.com | |
| support.apple.com/en-us/127117 | [email protected] | support.apple.com | |
| support.apple.com/en-us/127116 | [email protected] | support.apple.com | |
| support.apple.com/en-us/127119 | [email protected] | support.apple.com | |
| support.apple.com/en-us/127110 | [email protected] | support.apple.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.