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CVE-2026-43692: A remote user may cause an unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution in Apple macOS

0
High
Published: 09/14/2026 (09/14/2026, 20:48:14 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Apple
Product: 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

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected software

Apple

macOS

Affected versions
>=0 <15.8>=0 <26.7>=0 <27

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/14/2026, 22:23:38 UTC

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.

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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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