CVE-2026-43729 | The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This … | CVSS 7.8 HIGH

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, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6. Processing a maliciously crafted image may corrupt process memory.

Metadata

CVE ID: CVE-2026-43729
State: PUBLISHED
Assigner: apple
Reserved: 2026-05-01 22:46 UTC
Published: 2026-07-27 20:12 UTC
Last updated: 2026-07-28 18:39 UTC
Primary CWE: CWE-119
CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds…
Vendor / Product: Apple / iOS and iPadOS
Sources: cve.org · NVD

Severity & Metrics

7.8 HIGH CVSS 3.1

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Tech. Impact: total

Affected products (4)

Vendor	Product	Platform	Versions
Apple	iOS and iPadOS	—	0 < 26.6
Apple	macOS	—	0 < 15.7.8, 0 < 26.6
Apple	tvOS	—	0 < 26.6
Apple	visionOS	—	0 < 26.6

Weakness (CWE)

CWE	Source	Description
—	cna	Processing a maliciously crafted image may corrupt process memory
CWE-119	adp	CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

CVSS scores (1)

Score	Severity	Version	Source	Vector
7.8	HIGH	3.1	adp	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References (5)