CVE-2026-43681: A local user may be able to read kernel memory in Apple macOS
A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. A local user may be able to read kernel memory.
CVE-2026-43681: A local user may be able to read kernel memory in Apple macOS
Description
A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. A local user may be able to read kernel memory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-01T22:46:21.641Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a67c1b49c2644c7f8cb0e12
Added to database: 07/27/2026, 20:38:12 UTC
Last updated: 07/28/2026, 00:52:06 UTC
Views: 2
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