Use After Free in Apple iOS And Ipados
CVE-2026-43684
A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-43684?
- CVE-2026-43684 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS And Ipados, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-09-14.
- How severe is CVE-2026-43684?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.