CVE-2026-43805 Race condition in iOS and iPadOS
A race condition allows an app to cause system termination or write kernel memory, requiring an OS update to mitigate.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-43805?
CVE-2026-43805 is a critical vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 27 Jul 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A race condition was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6, watchOS 26.6. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory.
Weakness: CWE-362
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-43805?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2026-43805?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-43805 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-43805 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-43805 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-5c5v-6m7g-r3mg.