Race Condition Vulnerability in Apple iOS and macOS Products
CVE-2026-43805

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor: Apple
Status: iOS And iPad OS; Mac OS; Watch OS
Vendor: CVE Published:; 27 July 2026

What is CVE-2026-43805?

A race condition vulnerability has been identified in Apple iOS and macOS products, where improper state handling could lead to unexpected system terminations or allow an app to write unauthorized kernel memory. This flaw has been addressed in recent updates across various Apple platforms, including iOS 26.6 and macOS versions Sequoia 15.7.8, Sonoma 14.8.8, and Tahoe 26.6. Users are encouraged to update their devices promptly to mitigate potential security risks.

Affected Version(s)

iOS and iPadOS 0 < 26.6

macOS 0 < 14.8.8

macOS 0 < 15.7.8

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/128066

https://support.apple.com/en-us/128067

https://support.apple.com/en-us/128068

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Timeline

Vulnerability published
Jul 27, 2026
Vulnerability Reserved
May 1, 2026

CVE-2026-43805 Data

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