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 Tahoe 26.5.2. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a double free memory management flaw in Apple iOS and iPadOS. When maliciously crafted web content is processed, it may trigger an unexpected process crash due to improper handling of memory. Apple fixed this issue by improving memory management in iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, as well as macOS Tahoe 26.5.2. The vulnerability does not have a CVSS score and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
The impact of this vulnerability is limited to an unexpected process crash caused by processing malicious web content. There is no indication of code execution or data compromise from the provided information.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2. Users and administrators should update to these versions or later to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigation actions are specified.
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 Tahoe 26.5.2. 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 involves a double free memory management flaw in Apple iOS and iPadOS. When maliciously crafted web content is processed, it may trigger an unexpected process crash due to improper handling of memory. Apple fixed this issue by improving memory management in iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, as well as macOS Tahoe 26.5.2. The vulnerability does not have a CVSS score and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
The impact of this vulnerability is limited to an unexpected process crash caused by processing malicious web content. There is no indication of code execution or data compromise from the provided information.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2. Users and administrators should update to these versions or later to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigation actions are specified.
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: 06/29/2026, 20:51:36 UTC
Last updated: 06/29/2026, 22:06:56 UTC
Views: 3
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