CVE-2026-43805: A race condition was addressed with improved state handling
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical : upgrade to 26.6 as a priority.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 17:11 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 40% 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:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation 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 iOS and iPadOS and watchOS to 26.6; macOS to 26.6, 15.7.8 or 14.8.8.
Affected software
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AI-suggested
A fix is available and has been released by Apple in iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6, and watchOS 26.6. Users and administrators should apply these updates promptly to mitigate the vulnerability.
Description
A race condition vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-43805 was addressed through improved state handling. This flaw could allow an application to cause unexpected system termination or write to kernel memory. The issue affects multiple Apple operating systems and has been fixed in iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6, and watchOS 26.6. The vulnerability is rated critical due to its potential impact on system integrity and availability.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-43805 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/128066 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/128067 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/128068 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/128071 (opens in a new tab)
- support.apple.com/en-us/128072 (opens in a new tab)