The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. A remote attacker may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.
History

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0000

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Title macOS Kernel Memory Corruption Vulnerability (Remote Exploit Possible)

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0000

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Title Kernel memory corruption causing unexpected system termination in macOS
Weaknesses CWE-119
CWE-789

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-787
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H'}


Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:15:00 +0000

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Title Kernel memory corruption causing unexpected system termination in macOS
Weaknesses CWE-119
CWE-789

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:15:00 +0000

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

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0000

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Description The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. A remote attacker may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published: 2026-09-14T20:49:16.447Z

Updated: 2026-10-20T00:50:09.943Z

Reserved: 2026-05-01T22:46:27.820Z

Link: CVE-2026-43790

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-17T16:11:31.915Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2026-09-14T21:17:11.703

Modified: 2026-09-17T17:16:41.237

Link: CVE-2026-43790

cve-icon Redhat

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