CVE-2026-43692: A remote user may cause an unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution in Apple macOS
A validation issue was addressed with improved input sanitization. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. A remote user may cause an unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a validation issue in Apple macOS that allows a remote attacker to cause an unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution. The issue was mitigated by improved input sanitization. The vulnerability affects versions prior to macOS Sequoia 15.8, Tahoe 26.7, and Golden Gate 27, with fixes applied in these versions.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to cause an application to crash unexpectedly or execute arbitrary code on the affected macOS system. This could lead to denial of service or potentially full system compromise depending on the context of the exploited application.
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. No additional mitigation guidance is provided.
CVE-2026-43692: A remote user may cause an unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution in Apple macOS
Description
A validation issue was addressed with improved input sanitization. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. A remote user may cause an unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Apple
macOS
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a validation issue in Apple macOS that allows a remote attacker to cause an unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution. The issue was mitigated by improved input sanitization. The vulnerability affects versions prior to macOS Sequoia 15.8, Tahoe 26.7, and Golden Gate 27, with fixes applied in these versions.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to cause an application to crash unexpectedly or execute arbitrary code on the affected macOS system. This could lead to denial of service or potentially full system compromise depending on the context of the exploited application.
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. No additional mitigation guidance is provided.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-01T22:46:21.642Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa860f255bf5e2cf59d2206
Added to database: 09/14/2026, 21:02:42 UTC
Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 22:23:38 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 04:02:03 UTC
Views: 6
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