Medium severity · published Jul 27, 2026
CVE-2026-43738
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling
5.5
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8. Processing a maliciously crafted asset catalog may result in disclosure of process memory.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 6% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MA
macOS · Apple
before 14.8.8; before 15.7.8; before 27 · source: vendor, NVD
IA
iOS and iPadOS · Apple
before 18.7.10; before 27 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-43738
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-43738
Release Notes
https://support.apple.com/en-us/128071
Release Notes
https://support.apple.com/en-us/128072
support.apple.com
https://support.apple.com/en-us/148287
support.apple.com
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149034
support.apple.com
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149035
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