CVE-2026-43697 json
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking.
published 2026-09-14 55 d ago modified 2026-10-26 13 d ago also EUVD-2026-77895
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 24%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
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.
Patch / fix
- Apple macOS 15.8, 26.7, 27
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 52 d ago
Exploit prediction
0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 24% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- Apple macOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
References
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/149035
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/149042
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/149043
release-notes, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-43697
- NVD CVE-2026-43697
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