CVE-2026-43720

highCVSS 6.5covered by 10 sourcesfirst seen 2026-06-29

An attacker can exploit multiple vulnerabilities in Apple macOS, Apple iOS and Apple iPadOS to execute arbitrary code, bypass security measures, disclose confidential information, manipulate data, cause memory corruption, or create a denial-of-service condition.

CSIRTS triage

What: Multiple vulnerabilities across macOS, iOS, and iPadOS enable code execution, security bypass, information disclosure, data manipulation, memory corruption, and denial of service.
Who is affected: Apple macOS, iOS, and iPadOS devices running unpatched versions.
Urgency: High severity; affects multiple platforms with code execution and memory corruption potential; patch immediately.
Action: Update Apple macOS, iOS, and iPadOS to latest security releases addressing CVE-2026-28947, CVE-2026-28958, CVE-2026-28973, CVE-2026-28979, CVE-2026-28984, CVE-2026-28990, CVE-2026-28996, and CVE-2026-3783.

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Exploitation outlook

Low exploitation risk0.66% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 49% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.

Advisory coverage (10)

high[NEW] [high] Apple macOS, iOS and iPadOS: Multiple vulnerabilitiescert-bund · 2026-08-25
medium[NEW] [medium] WebKitGTK: Multiple vulnerabilitiescert-bund · 2026-08-25
unknownNCSC-2026-0319 [1.00] [M/H] Vulnerabilities resolved in Apple iOS and iPadOSncsc-nl · 2026-08-20
unknownApple Products Multiple Vulnerabilitieshkcert · 2026-08-18
unknownDSA-6398-1 webkit2gtk - security updatedebian · 2026-07-23
unknownApple Products Multiple Vulnerabilitieshkcert · 2026-07-06
unknownNCSC-2026-0215 [1.00] [M/H] Vulnerabilities fixed in Apple iOS and iPadOSncsc-nl · 2026-06-30
unknownNCSC-2026-0214 [1.00] [M/H] Vulnerabilities fixed in Apple MacOSncsc-nl · 2026-06-30
unknownMultiple vulnerabilities in Apple products (June 30, 2026)cert-fr-avis · 2026-06-30
mediumCVE-2026-43720: A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in S…nvd · 2026-06-29

External references

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