CVE-2026-43738 json
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
published 3mo ago modified 14d ago also EUVD-2026-49482
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 5%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- Apple iOS and iPadOS 18.7.10, 27
- Apple macOS 14.8.8, 15.7.8, 27
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 3mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 5% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- Apple iOS and iPadOS
- Apple macOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
References
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/128071
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/128072
release-notes, vendor-advisory
- support.apple.com /en-us/148287
- support.apple.com /en-us/149034
- support.apple.com /en-us/149035
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-43738
- NVD CVE-2026-43738
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