CVE-2026-43781
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Race Condition in macOS Leading to Sensitive Data Exposure

Publication date: 2026-07-27

Last updated on: 2026-07-27

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
A race condition was addressed with improved state 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 access sensitive user data.

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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-2026-43781
EUVD
EUVD-2026-49616

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Vendor Product Version / Range
apple macos_sequoia 15.7.8
apple macos_sonoma 14.8.8
apple macos_tahoe 26.6

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CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

A race condition in macOS was fixed where an app could potentially access sensitive user data due to improper state handling. This flaw was resolved in specific macOS versions.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to access your private data if they run a malicious app on your device. It may allow unauthorized access to sensitive information stored on your system.

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 race condition issue.

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