CVE-2026-43659
Apple iOS/ iPadOS/ macOS visionOS Sensitive User Data Access Race Condition
Description
A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5, visionOS 26.5. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
INFO
Published Date :
May 11, 2026, 9:19 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 12, 2026, 5:51 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-43659
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update iOS to 18.7.9 or later.
- Update iPadOS to 18.7.9 or later.
- Update macOS to Sequoia 15.7.7 or later.
- Update visionOS to 26.5 or later.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-43659.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/127110 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/127111 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/127115 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/127116 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/127117 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/127120 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-43659 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-43659
weaknesses.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
May. 12, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 18.7.9 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 26.0 up to (excluding) 26.5 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 18.7.9 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 26.0 up to (excluding) 26.5 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 14.0 up to (excluding) 14.8.7 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 15.0 up to (excluding) 15.7.7 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 26.0 up to (excluding) 26.5 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 26.5 Added Reference Type Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/127110 Types: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/127111 Types: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/127115 Types: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/127116 Types: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/127117 Types: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/127120 Types: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
May. 12, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-362 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 11, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.9 and iPadOS 18.7.9, iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Sequoia 15.7.7, macOS Sonoma 14.8.7, macOS Tahoe 26.5, visionOS 26.5. An app may be able to access sensitive user data. Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/127110 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/127111 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/127115 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/127116 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/127117 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/127120