CVE-2026-43807 Memory corruption in iOS and iPadOS

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

A malicious accessory can trigger a buffer overflow causing unexpected app termination on Apple devices.

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-2026-43807?

CVE-2026-43807 is a critical memory corruption 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 buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6. A malicious accessory may be able to cause unexpected app termination.

Weakness: CWE-120

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-43807?

It affects 6 products.

Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Tvos, Apple Visionos, Apple Watchos.

How do I fix CVE-2026-43807?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-43807 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-2026-43807 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-43807 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Ipados vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h8v4-p36p-9mwj.

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