TI-2026-31814 Aliases CVE-2026-43722 GHSA-xf6q-rfcr-q877

Improper input validation in Apple iOS and iPadOS

LOW 24CWE-20Published 2026-06-29 · Updated 2026-08-17

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: —
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · None · None
Fix status: Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

The issue was addressed with improved input sanitization. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.7.10 and iPadOS 18.7.10, iOS 26.5.2 and iPadOS 26.5.2, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.5.2. An app may be able to leak sensitive kernel state.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00152 4th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix Fixed iOS and iPadOS (Apple): 18.7.10, 26.5.2macOS (Apple): 14.8.8, 15.7.8, 26.5.2

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: None
Automatable: No
Technical impact: Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
Apple	iOS and iPadOS	before 18.7.10; before 26.5.2	18.7.10, 26.5.2	Patch available	CNA
Apple	macOS	before 14.8.8; before 15.7.8; before 26.5.2	14.8.8, 15.7.8, 26.5.2	Patch available	CNA

iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 18.7.10; before 26.5.2 Fixed in 18.7.10, 26.5.2 Patch available CNA
macOS VendorApple Affected before 14.8.8; before 15.7.8; before 26.5.2 Fixed in 14.8.8, 15.7.8, 26.5.2 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::	before 26.5.2	Vulnerable	Apple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::	before 26.5.2	Vulnerable	Apple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::	26.0 to before 26.5.2	Vulnerable	Apple

cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 26.5.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 26.5.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 26.0 to before 26.5.2 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 18.7.10, 26.5.2
Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 14.8.8, 15.7.8, 26.5.2

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

Release · 2026-06-29
Apple iOS and iPadOS 18.7.10, 26.5.2
23 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 20 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-28748 Improper input validation in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 46
- TI-2026-31823 Use after free in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2026-31797 Type confusion in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 40
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Release · 2026-06-29
Apple macOS 14.8.8, 15.7.8, 26.5.2
5 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 4 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-28748 Improper input validation in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 46
- TI-2026-31816 Improper input validation in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 35
- TI-2026-31798 Double free in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 29
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Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-43722
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xf6q-rfcr-q877

References

Advisory 2

Other 3

TI-2025-28008 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
TI-2025-22441 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2025-22440 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2025-17951 Out-of-bounds write in Apple Safari KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
TI-2025-17847 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
TI-2022-06854 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8

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Sources

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