🛡️ CVE-2026-43733 — ipados
Description
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. Processing a maliciously crafted image may corrupt process memory.
How this vulnerability can be exploited
This issue can be reached with local access to the system, attack complexity is low, an attacker needs no privileges on the target. A user must be tricked into taking some action. The scope is unchanged, so the impact stays within the vulnerable component. Rated impact: confidentiality high, integrity high, availability high.
Weakness class
CVE-2026-43733 is classified as CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within Memory Buffer Bounds. A read or write is performed without confirming it stays inside the allocated buffer, corrupting adjacent memory.
Affected software
CVE-2026-43733 is recorded against 3 packages.
- ipados (fixed in 26.6)
- iphone-os (fixed in 26.6)
- macos (from 26.0 up to 26.6)
Timeline and source
Published on 27 July 2026 and last revised on 28 July 2026. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from NVD.
References
Details
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ipados | — | 26.6 |
| iphone-os | — | 26.6 |
| macos | 26.0 | 26.6 |
References
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