---
id: CVE-2026-43697
title: An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking
summary: >-
  An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue
  is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7.
  Processing a maliciously crafted 3D file may lead to an out-of-bounds read.
severity: high
cvss: 7.1
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-125
vendor: apple
product: macos
affected:
  - 'macos >= 15.0, < 15.8'
  - 'macos >= 26.0, < 26.7'
patched:
  - macos 26.7
published: '2026-09-14'
updated: '2026-09-17'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-17T18:16:42.037'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-43697'
references:
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/149035'
    label: product-security@apple.com
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/149042'
    label: product-security@apple.com
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/149043'
    label: product-security@apple.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
  - score-dispute
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: partial
  timestamp: '2026-09-17T17:13:53.894587Z'
scores:
  nvd: 7.1
  adp: 4.3
epss: 0.00306
epssPercentile: 0.23546
ingestedAt: '2026-09-14T21:15:17.502Z'
---

## Overview

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. Processing a maliciously crafted 3D file may lead to an out-of-bounds read.

## Affected

- `macos >= 15.0, < 15.8`
- `macos >= 26.0, < 26.7`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `macos 26.7`