CVE-2026-43706: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash in Apple iOS and iPadOS
A double free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability is a double free issue (CWE-415) in Apple iOS and iPadOS that occurs when processing specially crafted web content. The flaw can lead to an unexpected process crash due to improper memory management. Apple addressed this issue by improving memory management in iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, as well as in other Apple operating systems. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 6.5, indicating medium severity, with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or integrity impact, and high impact on availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may cause an unexpected process crash, resulting in denial of service. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2. Users and administrators should update affected devices to these versions or later to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-43706: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
A double free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is a double free issue (CWE-415) in Apple iOS and iPadOS that occurs when processing specially crafted web content. The flaw can lead to an unexpected process crash due to improper memory management. Apple addressed this issue by improving memory management in iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, as well as in other Apple operating systems. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 6.5, indicating medium severity, with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or integrity impact, and high impact on availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may cause an unexpected process crash, resulting in denial of service. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2. Users and administrators should update affected devices to these versions or later to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-01T22:46:21.644Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a42d3d227e9c7971972cefe
Added to database: 06/29/2026, 20:21:38 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 00:55:02 UTC
Last updated: 08/14/2026, 00:41:12 UTC
Views: 59
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