CVE-2026-43697
MEDIUM 4.3 ALL-YEARSAn out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. Processing a maliciously crafted 3D file may lead to an out-of-bounds read.
LIMITED SIGNALS
No known exploitation, public exploit, or elevated probability at this time. Track for changes.
Exploitation likelihood
0.3%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 23rd percentile
○ In CISA KEV○ Public exploit / PoC◆ SSVC: exploitation none, automatable no
Impact if exploited
4.3CVSS 3.1 · MEDIUM · ADP
- ConfidentialityLow
- IntegrityNone
- AvailabilityNone
What an attacker needs
- ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
- ✓Privileges: No account or privileges required
- ⚠User interaction: A user must take an action (click / open a file)
- ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable
✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it
Proof of concept & exploit code
No public exploit or proof-of-concept code is catalogued for this CVE (no ExploitDB, Nuclei, or CISA-KEV entry). It may still exist — search GitHub or check the references below.
Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Known Affected Software Configurations
| Vendor | Product | Version range |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Macos | ≥ 15.0 and < 15.8 |
| Apple | Macos | ≥ 26.0 and < 26.7 |
All CVSS metrics
- MEDIUM 4.3 v3.1 · ADP Primary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - HIGH 7.1 v3.1 · NVD Primary
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H - MEDIUM 4.3 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N