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Plain-English summary
A memory-safety flaw in supported Apple operating systems can allow an app to crash the system unexpectedly. Apple corrected the issue through improved bounds checking. Although the source assigns critical severity and CVSS 9.8, the public description only confirms system termination, not data theft or code execution.
Executive priority
Prioritize prompt patching across managed Apple devices, especially systems permitted to run untrusted or externally sourced apps. Treat the rating seriously, but recognize that the supplied public evidence confirms denial of service only and does not establish active exploitation.
Technical view
CVE-2026-43809 is a CWE-125 out-of-bounds read affecting listed iOS, iPadOS, and macOS branches. Apple fixed it in iOS/iPadOS 18.7.10, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, Sonoma 14.8.8, and Tahoe 26.6. The named impact is unexpected system termination caused by an app.
Likely exposure
Devices on affected Apple operating-system branches that have not reached the listed fixed releases are potentially exposed. The supplied affected-version entries contain only placeholder values, so precise vulnerable version ranges and lower bounds cannot be determined from this bundle.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not identify this CVE as CISA KEV and provides no evidence of active exploitation or a public exploit. The description indicates that an app may trigger the flaw. The supplied network-based CVSS vector appears broader than the app-triggered impact described publicly.
Researcher notes
The available record is technically sparse: it identifies an out-of-bounds read, improved bounds checking, and possible system termination, but names no vulnerable component or attack path. The CVSS 9.8 confidentiality and integrity impacts are not explained by the description. Further conclusions would be speculative.
Mitigation direction
- Update iOS and iPadOS devices to version 18.7.10 or later.
- Update macOS Sequoia systems to version 15.7.8 or later.
- Update macOS Sonoma systems to version 14.8.8 or later.
- Update macOS Tahoe systems to version 26.6 or later.
- Restrict installation and execution of untrusted applications until updates are complete.
Validation and detection
- Inventory iOS, iPadOS, and macOS versions across managed devices.
- Confirm each device meets the applicable fixed release listed by Apple.
- Verify updates completed successfully and devices report expected operating-system builds.
- Review endpoint telemetry for unexplained system terminations associated with applications.
- Recheck Apple advisories for clarified affected ranges or additional remediation guidance.
Public sources used
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- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vulnerability timeline
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/128067CVE reference, apple
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/128071CVE reference, apple
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/128072CVE reference, apple
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/148287CVE reference, apple
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CWE details
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Out-of-bounds Read
Out-of-bounds Read represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.