CVE-2026-43768 | The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This … | CVSS 5.5 MEDIUM

Description

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. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination.

Metadata

CVE ID: CVE-2026-43768
State: PUBLISHED
Assigner: apple
Reserved: 2026-05-01 22:46 UTC
Published: 2026-07-27 20:13 UTC
Last updated: 2026-07-28 17:55 UTC
Primary CWE: CWE-400
CWE-400 Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
Vendor / Product: Apple / macOS
Sources: cve.org · NVD

Severity & Metrics

5.5 MEDIUM CVSS 3.1

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

SSVC — CISA Coordinator

Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Tech. Impact: partial

Affected products (1)

Vendor	Product	Platform	Versions
Apple	macOS	—	0 < 14.8.8, 0 < 15.7.8, 0 < 26.6

Weakness (CWE)

CWE	Source	Description
—	cna	An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination
CWE-400	adp	CWE-400 Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

CVSS scores (1)

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

References (3)