CVE-2026-43668
Apple iOS/PadOS/TVOS/WatchOS/macOS Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Description
A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. 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, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5. A remote attacker may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.
INFO
Published Date :
May 11, 2026, 9:19 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 11, 2026, 9:19 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-43668
vulnerability.
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Solution
- Update iOS and iPadOS to the latest versions.
- Update macOS to the latest versions.
- Update tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS to the latest versions.
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 11, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. 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, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5. A remote attacker may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory. 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/127118 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/127119 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/127120