CVE-2026-43681
An attacker can exploit multiple vulnerabilities in Apple macOS Tahoe, Sonoma, and Sequoia to escalate privileges, execute arbitrary code, carry out a Denial of Service attack, disclose information, manipulate files, and bypass security measures.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Multiple vulnerabilities exist in Apple products.
- Who is affected
- All users of affected Apple products are potentially impacted.
- Urgency
- Remediation is necessary as vulnerabilities could lead to various security issues, though exploitation status is currently unknown.
- Action
- Users should apply available updates for their Apple products.
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Exploitation outlook
- Low exploitation risk0.13% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 3% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Advisory coverage (5)
- high[NEW] [high] Apple macOS (Tahoe, Sonoma, and Sequoia): Multiple vulnerabilitiescert-bund · 2026-07-28
- unknownNCSC-2026-0267 [1.00] [M/H] Vulnerabilities fixed in Apple MacOSncsc-nl · 2026-07-28
- unknownApple Products Multiple Vulnerabilitieshkcert · 2026-07-28
- unknownMultiple vulnerabilities in Apple products (July 28, 2026)cert-fr-avis · 2026-07-28
- highCVE-2026-43681: A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Se…nvd · 2026-07-27
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