Double Free in Apple Swift-crypto

CVE-2026-43823

When initializing an RSA public key from DER or PEM bytes throws an error, the EVP_PKEY* is double-freed: first in the catch block, then in the deinit. This can lead to a crash on future memory allocations. This double-free manifests when…

Vulnerability class: Double Free

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-43823?
CVE-2026-43823 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Swift-crypto, classified under Double Free. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-07-23.
How severe is CVE-2026-43823?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.