The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8. Processing a maliciously crafted asset catalog may result in disclosure of process memory.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendors Products
Apple
  • Macos

No data.

No data.

References
Link Providers
https://support.apple.com/en-us/128071 cve-icon
https://support.apple.com/en-us/128072 cve-icon
History

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 10:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Malicious Asset Catalog May Cause Process Memory Disclosure on macOS

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:15:00 +0000

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Title Malicious Asset Catalog May Cause Process Memory Disclosure on macOS
Weaknesses CWE-125
CWE-200
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Apple
Apple macos
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple macos

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:30:00 +0000

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Description The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8. Processing a maliciously crafted asset catalog may result in disclosure of process memory.
References
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published: 2026-07-27T20:12:39.600Z

Updated: 2026-07-28T14:56:55.407Z

Reserved: 2026-05-01T22:46:21.646Z

Link: CVE-2026-43738

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-28T14:55:57.984Z

cve-icon NVD

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cve-icon Redhat

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