CVE-2026-43810: A remote user may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory in Apple iOS and iPadOS
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6. A remote user may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-43810 is a remote code execution vulnerability due to improper memory handling in Apple iOS and iPadOS, which may lead to unexpected system termination or kernel memory corruption. The vulnerability affects multiple Apple platforms and was addressed by Apple through improved memory management. The fix is included in iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, and watchOS 26.6. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 9.8, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker can cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory on affected Apple devices, potentially leading to denial of service or arbitrary code execution with kernel privileges. This impacts system stability and security, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the device.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official fixes for this vulnerability in iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, and corresponding versions of macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS. Users and administrators should apply these updates promptly to remediate the issue. No additional mitigations are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-43810: A remote user may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Description
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6. A remote user may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.8critical
Affected software
Apple
iOS and iPadOS
Apple
macOS
Apple
tvOS
Apple
visionOS
Apple
watchOS
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-43810 is a remote code execution vulnerability due to improper memory handling in Apple iOS and iPadOS, which may lead to unexpected system termination or kernel memory corruption. The vulnerability affects multiple Apple platforms and was addressed by Apple through improved memory management. The fix is included in iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, and watchOS 26.6. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 9.8, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker can cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory on affected Apple devices, potentially leading to denial of service or arbitrary code execution with kernel privileges. This impacts system stability and security, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the device.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apple has released official fixes for this vulnerability in iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, and corresponding versions of macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS. Users and administrators should apply these updates promptly to remediate the issue. No additional mitigations are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- apple
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-01T22:46:27.821Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a67c1bc9c2644c7f8cb1185
Added to database: 07/27/2026, 20:38:20 UTC
Last enriched: 07/29/2026, 23:34:22 UTC
Last updated: 09/11/2026, 22:06:33 UTC
Views: 72
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