CVE-2026-43761 json
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.
published 2026-09-14 55 d ago modified 2026-09-15 54 d ago also EUVD-2026-78109
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 34%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. Mounting a malicious disk image may cause unexpected system termination.
Patch / fix
- Apple macOS 14.8.8, 15.7.8, 26.6
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 55 d ago
Exploit prediction
0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 34% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Affected products
- Apple macOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
References
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/128067
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/128071
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/128072
release-notes, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-43761
- NVD CVE-2026-43761
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