CVE-2026-43729 Memory corruption in iOS and iPadOS
Attackers can corrupt process memory by processing a maliciously crafted image, potentially leading to code execution on Apple devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-43729?
CVE-2026-43729 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 27 Jul 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6. Processing a maliciously crafted image may corrupt process memory.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-43729?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Tvos, Apple Visionos.
How do I fix CVE-2026-43729?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-43729 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-2026-43729 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-43729 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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-52h6-4x5w-c9wj.