CVE-2026-43814
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Use After Free in Apple iOS and iPadOS

Publication date: 2026-07-27

Last updated on: 2026-07-27

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description
A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, macOS Tahoe 26.6, tvOS 26.6, watchOS 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
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NVD
CVE-2026-43814
EUVD
EUVD-2026-49553

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Vendor Product Version / Range
apple ios 26.6
apple ipad_os 26.6
apple macos_tahoe 26.6
apple tv_os 26.6
apple watch_os 26.6

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CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a use after free issue caused by poor memory management. It allows an app to cause unexpected system termination by accessing memory after it has been freed.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to crash your device unexpectedly. This may lead to data loss or denial of service if critical apps or system functions are affected.

Mitigation Strategies

Update affected Apple devices to iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, macOS Tahoe 26.6, tvOS 26.6, or watchOS 26.6 or later to address the use after free issue.

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