CVE-2026-43781 Race condition in macOS

Medium 4.7 Published Updated

A race condition in macOS allows an app to access sensitive user data, requiring a system update to mitigate.

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-2026-43781?

CVE-2026-43781 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

A race condition was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

Weakness: CWE-362

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-43781?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Macos.

How do I fix CVE-2026-43781?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-43781 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-43781 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-43781 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Macos vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-ggv5-rh8q-h8h7.

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