CVE-2026-43790: A remote attacker may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory in Apple macOS
CVE-2026-43790 is a vulnerability in Apple macOS that could allow a remote attacker to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory. The issue was addressed by Apple with improved memory handling and fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Apple macOS involves improper memory handling that could be exploited remotely to cause the system to terminate unexpectedly or corrupt kernel memory. Apple fixed the issue in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7 by improving memory management to prevent such attacks.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker may cause unexpected system termination or kernel memory corruption, potentially leading to system instability or denial of service conditions. There is no indication of code execution or data disclosure in the provided data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official fixes by updating macOS to Golden Gate 27, Sequoia 15.8, or Tahoe 26.7 or later versions. These updates include improved memory handling that addresses the vulnerability.
CVE-2026-43790: A remote attacker may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory in Apple macOS
Description
CVE-2026-43790 is a vulnerability in Apple macOS that could allow a remote attacker to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory. The issue was addressed by Apple with improved memory handling and fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7.
Affected software
Apple
macOS
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Apple macOS involves improper memory handling that could be exploited remotely to cause the system to terminate unexpectedly or corrupt kernel memory. Apple fixed the issue in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, and macOS Tahoe 26.7 by improving memory management to prevent such attacks.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker may cause unexpected system termination or kernel memory corruption, potentially leading to system instability or denial of service conditions. There is no indication of code execution or data disclosure in the provided data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official fixes by updating macOS to Golden Gate 27, Sequoia 15.8, or Tahoe 26.7 or later versions. These updates include improved memory handling that addresses the vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-01T22:46:27.820Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa860f555bf5e2cf59d23b2
Added to database: 09/14/2026, 21:02:45 UTC
Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 22:24:44 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 03:01:23 UTC
Views: 2
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