CVE-2026-43654: An app may be able to disclose kernel memory in Apple iOS and iPadOS
CVE-2026-43654 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where an app may be able to disclose kernel memory. This issue has been addressed by Apple through improved memory handling and fixed in iOS 18. 7. 9 and iPadOS 18. 7. 9, as well as other Apple operating systems. The vulnerability allows unauthorized disclosure of kernel memory, which could potentially expose sensitive information. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The patch is available in the specified updated OS versions.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves an app potentially disclosing kernel memory on Apple iOS and iPadOS devices. Apple fixed the issue by improving memory handling in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, along with updates to macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS. The flaw could allow unauthorized access to kernel memory, which is critical system memory, but no further technical details or exploitation methods are provided.
Potential Impact
An attacker with an app installed on a vulnerable device could potentially read kernel memory, which may lead to exposure of sensitive system information. However, there are no reports of active exploitation. The impact is limited to information disclosure at the kernel level.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available and has been released by Apple in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, among other OS updates. Users and administrators should update affected Apple devices to these versions or later to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-43654: An app may be able to disclose kernel memory in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
CVE-2026-43654 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where an app may be able to disclose kernel memory. This issue has been addressed by Apple through improved memory handling and fixed in iOS 18. 7. 9 and iPadOS 18. 7. 9, as well as other Apple operating systems. The vulnerability allows unauthorized disclosure of kernel memory, which could potentially expose sensitive information. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. The patch is available in the specified updated OS versions.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves an app potentially disclosing kernel memory on Apple iOS and iPadOS devices. Apple fixed the issue by improving memory handling in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, along with updates to macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS. The flaw could allow unauthorized access to kernel memory, which is critical system memory, but no further technical details or exploitation methods are provided.
Potential Impact
An attacker with an app installed on a vulnerable device could potentially read kernel memory, which may lead to exposure of sensitive system information. However, there are no reports of active exploitation. The impact is limited to information disclosure at the kernel level.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available and has been released by Apple in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, among other OS updates. Users and administrators should update affected Apple devices to these versions or later to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-01T22:46:21.639Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a028769cbff5d86108b6de9
Added to database: 5/12/2026, 1:50:33 AM
Last enriched: 5/12/2026, 2:06:35 AM
Last updated: 5/12/2026, 3:53:16 AM
Views: 2
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