CVE-2026-43724 Memory corruption in iOS and iPadOS
An app can cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory due to insufficient input sanitization in Apple operating systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-43724?
CVE-2026-43724 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 29 Jun 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The issue was addressed with improved input sanitization. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-43724?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2026-43724?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-43724 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2026-43724 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-43724 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Ipados
- CVE-2025-43300 Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Out-of-Bounds Write
- CVE-2025-24201 Apple Multiple Products WebKit Out-of-Bounds Write
- CVE-2025-24085 Apple Multiple Products Use-After-Free
- CVE-2025-31200 Apple Multiple Products Memory Corruption
- CVE-2025-31201 Apple Multiple Products Arbitrary Read and Write
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x77j-94p3-8rx3.