Description
A race condition was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6, watchOS 26.6. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory.
Published: 2026-07-27
Score: 9.8 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Race Condition Allowing Kernel Memory Corruption and Potential System Termination in Apple Operating Systems
Weaknesses CWE-362
CWE-469
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

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


Tue, 28 Jul 2026 02:15:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Apple
Apple ios And Ipados
Apple macos
Apple watchos
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple ios And Ipados
Apple macos
Apple watchos

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

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Description A race condition was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6, watchOS 26.6. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-28T14:35:20.451Z

Reserved: 2026-05-01T22:46:27.821Z

Link: CVE-2026-43805

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-28T14:35:15.238Z

cve-icon NVD

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-07-28T13:45:17Z

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