CVE-2026-43722: An app may be able to leak sensitive kernel state in Apple iOS and iPadOS
The issue was addressed with improved input sanitization. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2. An app may be able to leak sensitive kernel state.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-43722 is a vulnerability affecting Apple iOS and iPadOS where an app may be able to leak sensitive kernel state information. The root cause was insufficient input sanitization, which has been improved in the fixed versions. The issue is resolved in iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, and macOS Tahoe 26.5.2. There is no CVSS score available, and no known active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
An attacker controlling a malicious app could potentially access sensitive kernel state information, which may lead to further exploitation or information disclosure. However, no active exploitation in the wild has been reported to date.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official fixes by updating to iOS 26.5.2, iPadOS 26.5.2, or macOS Tahoe 26.5.2. These updates include improved input sanitization that addresses the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
CVE-2026-43722: An app may be able to leak sensitive kernel state in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
The issue was addressed with improved input sanitization. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2. An app may be able to leak sensitive kernel state.
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-43722 is a vulnerability affecting Apple iOS and iPadOS where an app may be able to leak sensitive kernel state information. The root cause was insufficient input sanitization, which has been improved in the fixed versions. The issue is resolved in iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, and macOS Tahoe 26.5.2. There is no CVSS score available, and no known active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
An attacker controlling a malicious app could potentially access sensitive kernel state information, which may lead to further exploitation or information disclosure. However, no active exploitation in the wild has been reported to date.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official fixes by updating to iOS 26.5.2, iPadOS 26.5.2, or macOS Tahoe 26.5.2. These updates include improved input sanitization that addresses the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-01T22:46:21.645Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a42d3d327e9c7971972d083
Added to database: 06/29/2026, 20:21:39 UTC
Last enriched: 06/29/2026, 20:37:34 UTC
Last updated: 06/29/2026, 20:57:57 UTC
Views: 2
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