CVE-2026-43781: An app may be able to access sensitive user data in Apple macOS
A race condition was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability is caused by a race condition related to state handling in macOS, which could enable an application to access sensitive user data improperly. Apple addressed this issue by improving state handling mechanisms. The fix is included in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, Sonoma 14.8.8, and Tahoe 26.6. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.7, reflecting a local attack vector with high attack complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction needed. The impact is limited to confidentiality without affecting integrity or availability.
Potential Impact
An unprivileged local attacker who can trick a user into interacting with a malicious app may gain unauthorized access to sensitive user data. The vulnerability does not affect system integrity or availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official fixes by upgrading to macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, or macOS Tahoe 26.6. These versions include the patch that resolves the race condition. Until upgraded, limit the execution of untrusted applications and avoid user interactions with unknown apps to reduce risk.
CVE-2026-43781: An app may be able to access sensitive user data in Apple macOS
Description
A race condition was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.7medium
Affected software
Apple
macOS
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is caused by a race condition related to state handling in macOS, which could enable an application to access sensitive user data improperly. Apple addressed this issue by improving state handling mechanisms. The fix is included in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, Sonoma 14.8.8, and Tahoe 26.6. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.7, reflecting a local attack vector with high attack complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction needed. The impact is limited to confidentiality without affecting integrity or availability.
Potential Impact
An unprivileged local attacker who can trick a user into interacting with a malicious app may gain unauthorized access to sensitive user data. The vulnerability does not affect system integrity or availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official fixes by upgrading to macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, or macOS Tahoe 26.6. These versions include the patch that resolves the race condition. Until upgraded, limit the execution of untrusted applications and avoid user interactions with unknown apps to reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-01T22:46:27.819Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a67c1b99c2644c7f8cb1055
Added to database: 07/27/2026, 20:38:17 UTC
Last enriched: 07/29/2026, 23:34:01 UTC
Last updated: 09/11/2026, 22:08:24 UTC
Views: 43
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