CVE-2026-43744

Out-of-Bounds Write in Audio Stream Processing Leading to Process Crash

Published Jul 27, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6. Processing an audio stream in a maliciously crafted media file may terminate the process.

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Title Out-of-Bounds Write in Audio Stream Processing Leading to Process Crash
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Description An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6. Processing an audio stream in a maliciously crafted media file may terminate the process. An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6. Processing an audio stream in a maliciously crafted media file may terminate the process.
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Title Out-of-Bounds Write in Apple Audio Processing Leading to Process Termination
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Title Out-of-Bounds Write in Apple Audio Processing Leading to Process Termination
Weaknesses CWE-787
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First Time appeared Apple
Apple ios And Ipados
Apple macos
Apple tvos
Apple visionos
Apple watchos
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple ios And Ipados
Apple macos
Apple tvos
Apple visionos
Apple watchos
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6. Processing an audio stream in a maliciously crafted media file may terminate the process.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
Aug 17, 2026, 9:30 PM
Reserved
May 1, 2026, 10:46 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 27, 2026, 9:16 PM
Modified
Aug 17, 2026, 10:17 PM