CVE-2026-43781: A race condition was addressed with improved state handling
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.7 Medium · fixed in 26.6 : update macOS when convenient.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 17:11 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 1% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 26.6, 15.7.8, 14.8.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 27 Jul 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade macOS to 26.6, 15.7.8 or 14.8.8.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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| ApplemacOS | Affected
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| ApplemacOS | Affected
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AI-suggested
The vulnerability is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.6. Users and administrators should apply these official updates to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
A race condition vulnerability in certain macOS versions was addressed by improved state handling. This flaw could allow an application to access sensitive user data. The issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.6. The vulnerability has a moderate severity rating and does not have known exploits in the wild.