CVE-2026-43738 Information disclosure in iOS and iPadOS
Processing a maliciously crafted asset catalog may result in disclosure of process memory on Apple operating systems.
- 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-2026-43738?
CVE-2026-43738 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, 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 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8. Processing a maliciously crafted asset catalog may result in disclosure of process memory.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-43738?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2026-43738?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-43738 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-43738 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-43738 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mvxm-m976-r6c2.