An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. (CVE-2026-43697)
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability was identified and addressed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7. The flaw could be triggered by processing a maliciously crafted 3D file, potentially causing an out-of-bounds read. The issue has been fixed by improved bounds checking in these versions.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-43697 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that was mitigated by enhancing bounds checking. The vulnerability occurs when processing specially crafted 3D files, which could lead to reading memory outside the intended bounds. This flaw has been resolved in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could result in an out-of-bounds read, which may lead to application crashes or potential information disclosure depending on the context. No active exploits are known in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vulnerability is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7. Users and administrators should update to these versions or later to remediate the issue. Patch status beyond these versions is not explicitly stated; check vendor advisories for the latest updates.
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. (CVE-2026-43697)
Description
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability was identified and addressed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7. The flaw could be triggered by processing a maliciously crafted 3D file, potentially causing an out-of-bounds read. The issue has been fixed by improved bounds checking in these versions.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-43697 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that was mitigated by enhancing bounds checking. The vulnerability occurs when processing specially crafted 3D files, which could lead to reading memory outside the intended bounds. This flaw has been resolved in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could result in an out-of-bounds read, which may lead to application crashes or potential information disclosure depending on the context. No active exploits are known in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vulnerability is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7. Users and administrators should update to these versions or later to remediate the issue. Patch status beyond these versions is not explicitly stated; check vendor advisories for the latest updates.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-fpr6-wqh8-g678
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-43697"]
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa8a1bd55bf5e2cf5f3e007
Added to database: 09/15/2026, 01:39:09 UTC
Last enriched: 09/15/2026, 01:55:58 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 03:01:22 UTC
Views: 2
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