CVE-2026-43659: An app may be able to access sensitive user data in Apple iOS and iPadOS
CVE-2026-43659 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where a race condition could allow an app to access sensitive user data. The issue was addressed by Apple through additional validation and fixed in iOS 18. 7. 9, iPadOS 18. 7. 9, and several macOS and visionOS versions. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The vulnerability affects multiple Apple operating systems but patch availability is confirmed only through the vendor's fixed versions.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a race condition in Apple iOS and iPadOS that could allow an application to access sensitive user data improperly. Apple resolved the issue by implementing additional validation checks. The fix is included in iOS 18.7.9, iPadOS 18.7.9, and corresponding updates for macOS and visionOS. There is no CVSS score available, and no known active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
An app exploiting this race condition vulnerability may gain unauthorized access to sensitive user data on affected Apple devices. This could lead to privacy breaches or data leakage. However, there are no reports of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released fixes for this vulnerability in iOS 18.7.9, iPadOS 18.7.9, macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5, and visionOS 26.5. Users and administrators should apply these updates promptly to remediate the vulnerability. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory indicating official fixes are available.
CVE-2026-43659: An app may be able to access sensitive user data in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
CVE-2026-43659 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where a race condition could allow an app to access sensitive user data. The issue was addressed by Apple through additional validation and fixed in iOS 18. 7. 9, iPadOS 18. 7. 9, and several macOS and visionOS versions. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The vulnerability affects multiple Apple operating systems but patch availability is confirmed only through the vendor's fixed versions.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a race condition in Apple iOS and iPadOS that could allow an application to access sensitive user data improperly. Apple resolved the issue by implementing additional validation checks. The fix is included in iOS 18.7.9, iPadOS 18.7.9, and corresponding updates for macOS and visionOS. There is no CVSS score available, and no known active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
An app exploiting this race condition vulnerability may gain unauthorized access to sensitive user data on affected Apple devices. This could lead to privacy breaches or data leakage. However, there are no reports of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released fixes for this vulnerability in iOS 18.7.9, iPadOS 18.7.9, macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5, and visionOS 26.5. Users and administrators should apply these updates promptly to remediate the vulnerability. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory indicating official fixes are available.
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: 6a028769cbff5d86108b6e08
Added to database: 5/12/2026, 1:50:33 AM
Last enriched: 5/12/2026, 2:07:08 AM
Last updated: 5/12/2026, 2:54:11 AM
Views: 2
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