---
id: CVE-2026-43741
title: A logic issue was addressed with improved state management
summary: >-
  A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is
  fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An app
  may be able to access protected user data.
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-284
vendor: apple
product: macos
affected:
  - 'macos >= 15.0, < 15.8'
  - 'macos >= 26.0, < 26.7'
patched:
  - macos 26.7
published: '2026-09-14'
updated: '2026-09-16'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-16T19:39:53.803'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-43741'
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
epss: 0.00146
epssPercentile: 0.04197
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: partial
  timestamp: '2026-09-15T19:20:40.818517Z'
ingestedAt: '2026-09-14T21:15:17.463Z'
---

## Overview

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. An app may be able to access protected user data.

## Affected

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

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `macos 26.7`