CVE-2026-43738

MEDIUM

5.5

CVSS Score

Published: July 27, 2026 at 08:12 PM UTC

Updated: October 26, 2026 at 08:35 PM UTC

2 products affected across 1 vendormacOSiPadOS

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Severity

MEDIUM5.5

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.2%

SSVC

No known exploit

Description

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8. Processing a maliciously crafted asset catalog may result in disclosure of process memory.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

macOS · Apple

95%

14.0 ≤ v < 14.8.815.0 ≤ v < 15.7.8

Affected range stops below 14.8.8, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 15.7.8, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 27, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

iPadOS · Apple

90%

0 ≤ v < 18.7.100 ≤ v < 27

Affected range stops below 18.7.10, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 27, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (5)

Release NotesVendor Advisory

Source: cverecord

https://support.apple.com/en-us/128071

Release NotesVendor Advisory

Source: cverecord

https://support.apple.com/en-us/128072

Source: cverecord

https://support.apple.com/en-us/148287

Source: cverecord

https://support.apple.com/en-us/149034

Source: cverecord

https://support.apple.com/en-us/149035

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

5.5MEDIUMCISA-ADP

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: NONE
User Interaction: REQUIRED
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: HIGH
Integrity: NONE
Availability: NONE

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-125

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