CVE-2026-43761

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Out-of-Bounds Write in macOS Disk Image Handling

Publication date: 2026-09-14

Last updated on: 2026-09-15

Assigner: Apple Inc.

Description

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. Mounting a malicious disk image may cause unexpected system termination.

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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-2026-43761

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
apple	macos	From 14.0 (inc) to 14.8.8 (exc)
apple	macos	From 15.0 (inc) to 15.7.8 (exc)
apple	macos	From 26.0 (inc) to 26.6 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-787	The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

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Executive Summary

This is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability caused by insufficient bounds checking. When a malicious disk image is mounted, it may trigger unexpected system termination due to memory corruption.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to macOS systems and relates to mounting malicious disk images. Detection primarily involves checking the macOS version and monitoring for unexpected system crashes when mounting disk images. Use the command 'sw_vers' to check your macOS version. If you are running a version older than Sequoia 15.7.8, Sonoma 14.8.8, or Tahoe 26.6, your system is vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

Mounting a specially crafted disk image could cause your system to crash or become unstable. This may lead to data loss or denial of service on affected macOS systems.

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 write issue that could cause system termination when mounting malicious disk images, but no compliance implications are mentioned.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately update your macOS to the latest patched version: Sequoia 15.7.8, Sonoma 14.8.8, or Tahoe 26.6. Avoid mounting disk images from untrusted sources until the update is applied. Regularly check for and install macOS updates to prevent similar issues.

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