CVE-2026-43724: An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory 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 cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-43724 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where an application may cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory due to insufficient input sanitization. The issue has been resolved in iOS 26.5.2, iPadOS 26.5.2, and macOS Tahoe 26.5.2 by improving input validation. There is no CVSS score available, and no known active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
An attacker with the ability to run a malicious app on affected iOS or iPadOS devices could cause the system to terminate unexpectedly or potentially write to kernel memory, which may lead to system instability or privilege escalation. However, no known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
This vulnerability is fixed in iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2. Users and administrators should update affected devices to these versions or later to remediate the issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory. No additional mitigations are indicated.
CVE-2026-43724: An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory 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 cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory.
Affected software
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-43724 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS where an application may cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory due to insufficient input sanitization. The issue has been resolved in iOS 26.5.2, iPadOS 26.5.2, and macOS Tahoe 26.5.2 by improving input validation. There is no CVSS score available, and no known active exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
An attacker with the ability to run a malicious app on affected iOS or iPadOS devices could cause the system to terminate unexpectedly or potentially write to kernel memory, which may lead to system instability or privilege escalation. However, no known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
This vulnerability is fixed in iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2. Users and administrators should update affected devices to these versions or later to remediate the issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory. No additional mitigations are indicated.
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: 6a42d3d327e9c7971972d087
Added to database: 06/29/2026, 20:21:39 UTC
Last enriched: 06/29/2026, 20:37:29 UTC
Last updated: 06/29/2026, 20:57:57 UTC
Views: 2
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