CVE-2026-43692

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Remote Code Execution in macOS Golden Gate

Publication date: 2026-09-14

Last updated on: 2026-09-15

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

A validation issue was addressed with improved input sanitization. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. A remote user may cause an unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-14

Last Modified

2026-09-15

Generated

2026-10-05

AI Q&A

2026-09-15

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-04

NVD

CVE-2026-43692

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	macos	From 15.0 (inc) to 15.8 (exc)
apple	macos	From 26.0 (inc) to 26.7 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-20	The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

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Executive Summary

This is a validation issue caused by insufficient input sanitization in Apple macOS versions Golden Gate 27, Sequoia 15.8, and Tahoe 26.7. A remote attacker could exploit this to trigger unexpected app termination or execute arbitrary code on affected systems.

Detection Guidance

The provided CVE data does not include specific detection methods or commands for identifying this vulnerability on a network or system. General detection would involve monitoring for unexpected app terminations or arbitrary code execution, but no exact commands can be suggested based on the given context.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to crash applications or run malicious code on your device. This may lead to unauthorized access, data theft, or system compromise depending on the attacker's goals.

Compliance Impact

The vulnerability allows remote code execution or unexpected app termination due to insufficient input sanitization. This could lead to unauthorized data access, modification, or deletion, which may violate GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (health data confidentiality) requirements if exploited.

Mitigation Strategies

Update to the latest versions of macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, or macOS Tahoe 26.7 to address the input sanitization issue.

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