CVE-2026-43697

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Out-of-Bounds Read in macOS Golden Gate 27

Publication date: 2026-09-14

Last updated on: 2026-09-14

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. Processing a maliciously crafted 3D file may lead to an out-of-bounds read.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-14

Last Modified

2026-09-14

Generated

2026-10-05

AI Q&A

2026-09-15

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-04

NVD

CVE-2026-43697

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	macos_golden_gate	27
apple	macos_sequoia	15.8
apple	macos_tahoe	26.7

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability caused by insufficient bounds checking when processing 3D files. A maliciously crafted file could trigger reading beyond allocated memory, potentially exposing sensitive data or causing crashes.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves an out-of-bounds read in macOS systems when processing maliciously crafted 3D files. Detection requires checking if your macOS version is affected and monitoring for suspicious file processing activities.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this flaw could allow attackers to read sensitive memory contents or crash applications processing malicious 3D files. Users opening untrusted 3D files on affected macOS versions may be at risk.

Compliance Impact

The provided CVE data does not specify any direct impact on compliance with standards like GDPR or HIPAA. The vulnerability involves an out-of-bounds read in macOS systems, which could potentially lead to information disclosure if exploited. However, no details are given about data types affected or whether sensitive information is involved.

Mitigation Strategies

Update to the latest versions of macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, or macOS Tahoe 26.7 to address the out-of-bounds read vulnerability.

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