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CVE-2026-43711

HIGH 7.8

Published 2026-07-27 · Last modified 2026-08-17

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6. Processing a maliciously crafted video file may lead to unexpected app termination.

ELEVATED IMPACT

Severe if exploited (CVSS 7.8), but no known exploitation and low modeled probability. Patch on a normal cadence.

Exploitation likelihood

0.1%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 3rd percentile

○ In CISA KEV ○ Public exploit / PoC

Impact if exploited

7.8CVSS 3.1 · HIGH

  • ConfidentialityHigh
  • IntegrityHigh
  • AvailabilityHigh

What an attacker needs

  • Access: Requires local access to the host
  • 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

Test against your own equipment

curl -s https://vulnpedia.com/cve/CVE-2026-43711/poc.jsonMachine-readable PoC index for this CVE (for automation).

Listed for defensive triage, patch verification, and authorized testing on systems you own. Machine-readable: /cve/CVE-2026-43711/poc.json

Affected

Vendors Apple

Products Ios And Ipados Macos Tvos Visionos Watchos Ipados Iphone Os

Weakness (CWE)

  • CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

CVSS vector

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

Known Affected Software Configurations

VendorProductVersion range
AppleIpados< 26.6
AppleIphone Os< 26.6
AppleMacos≥ 14.0 and < 14.8.8
AppleMacos≥ 15.0 and < 15.7.8
AppleMacos≥ 26.0 and < 26.6
AppleTvos< 26.6
AppleVisionos< 26.6
AppleWatchos< 26.6

All CVSS metrics

  • HIGH 7.8 v3.1 · ADP Primary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • HIGH 7.8 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

Advisories

Sources: NVD · CVE.org · EPSS