CVE-2026-43768
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Unexpected System Termination in macOS

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 macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination.

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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-2026-43768
EUVD
EUVD-2026-49505

Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
apple macos_sequoia to 15.7.8 (inc)
apple macos_sonoma to 14.8.8 (inc)
apple macos_tahoe to 26.6 (inc)

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CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves an issue with memory handling in Apple operating systems. An app could potentially cause unexpected system termination by exploiting this flaw.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to crash your system unexpectedly, leading to data loss or disruption of services if you are using affected Apple macOS versions.

Mitigation Strategies

Update to the latest patched versions of macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, or macOS Tahoe 26.6 to address the memory handling issue.

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