What is CVE-2026-43733?

CVE-2026-43733 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Ios And Ipados, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-07-27.

How severe is CVE-2026-43733?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Buffer overflow in Apple Ios And Ipados

CVE-2026-43733

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. Processing a maliciously crafted image may corrupt process memory.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-119 — Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

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-2026-43733?: CVE-2026-43733 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Ios And Ipados, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-07-27.
How severe is CVE-2026-43733?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.