CVE-2026-43744
Low
No strong exploitation signal.
CVSS base
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS — probability of exploitation (30 days)
0.2%
7.8th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness / dates
CWE-787
Published 2026-07-27 · modified 2026-08-17
CVSS breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
| Attack Vector | L | Local |
| Attack Complexity | L | Low |
| Privileges Required | N | None |
| User Interaction | R | Required |
| Scope | U | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | N | None |
| Integrity | N | None |
| Availability | H | High |
Timeline
- 2026-07-27 — Published (NVD)
- 2026-08-17 — Last modified (NVD)
Description
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. 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 an audio stream in a maliciously crafted media file may terminate the process.
Affected
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/128066
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/128067
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/128068
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/128069
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/128070
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/128071
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/128072
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/148287