CVE-2026-43729
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Memory Corruption in Apple iOS and macOS via Malicious Image

Publication date: 2026-07-27

Last updated on: 2026-07-27

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6. Processing a maliciously crafted image may corrupt process memory.

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Published
2026-07-27
Last Modified
2026-07-27
Generated
2026-07-28
AI Q&A
2026-07-28
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-43729
EUVD
EUVD-2026-49501

Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
apple ios 26.6
apple ipad_os 26.6
apple macos_sequoia 15.7.8
apple macos_tahoe 26.6
apple tv_os 26.6
apple vision_os 26.6

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CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves memory corruption that occurs when processing a maliciously crafted image. It was addressed by improving memory handling in affected Apple operating systems.

Impact Analysis

Processing a malicious image could lead to memory corruption, potentially causing crashes or unexpected behavior in the affected system. This may disrupt normal operations or allow unauthorized access.

Mitigation Strategies

Update affected Apple devices to the latest versions: iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6, tvOS 26.6, or visionOS 26.6 to address the memory corruption issue.

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