CVE-2026-43724
The issue was addressed with improved input sanitization. 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...
- Published
- Jun 29, 2026
- Updated
- Aug 17, 2026
- Assigning CNA
- apple
- Evidence observed
- Aug 8, 2026
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HLow · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 5.3%
- Model date
- Oct 17, 2026
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Summary
The issue was addressed with improved input sanitization. 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. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory.
Sources
- DirtySlideExploit
Local privilege escalation exploit for macOS XNU kernel (CVE-2026-43724) that uses an out-of-bounds write in dyld shared-cache slide walk to gain a root shell from an unprivileged user.
- RieExploit
Kernel exploit for CVE-2026-43724 targeting Apple macOS/iOS systems. Provides proof-of-concept code for the disclosed vulnerability.
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