CVE-2026-43788 Integer overflow in macOS

What is CVE-2026-43788?

CVE-2026-43788 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 14 Sep 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

An integer overflow was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to a denial-of-service or potentially disclose memory contents.

Weakness: CWE-190

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-43788?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apple Macos.

How do I fix CVE-2026-43788?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-43788 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-43788 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-43788 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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• CVE-2023-38586 Security feature bypass in macOS Critical 10.0
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All Apple Macos vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-8624-hc38-mw7x.