---
id: CVE-2026-43738
title: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling
summary: >-
  The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in
  iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27,
  macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8. Processing a maliciously crafted
  asset c…
severity: medium
cvss: 5.5
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-125
vendor: apple
product: macos
affected:
  - 'macos >= 14.0, < 14.8.8'
  - 'macos >= 15.0, < 15.7.8'
patched:
  - macos 15.7.8
published: '2026-07-27'
updated: '2026-09-14'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-14T21:17:09.670'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-43738'
references:
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/128071'
    label: product-security@apple.com
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/128072'
    label: product-security@apple.com
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/148287'
    label: product-security@apple.com
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/149034'
    label: product-security@apple.com
  - url: 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/149035'
    label: product-security@apple.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00166
epssPercentile: 0.05226
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: partial
  timestamp: '2026-07-28T14:55:33.546603Z'
ingestedAt: '2026-09-14T21:15:17.538Z'
---

## Overview

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8. Processing a maliciously crafted asset catalog may result in disclosure of process memory.

## Affected

- `macos >= 14.0, < 14.8.8`
- `macos >= 15.0, < 15.7.8`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `macos 15.7.8`