Uncontrolled resource consumption in Apple Safari
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 13 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-400.
Summary
This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in Safari 26.6, iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, macOS Tahoe 26.6, visionOS 26.6. Visiting a website may lead to an app denial-of-service.
Why it matters now
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 | Safari | before 26.6 | 26.6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | before 26.6 | 26.6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 26.6 | 26.6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | visionOS | before 26.6 | 26.6 | Patch available | CNA |
- Safari VendorApple Affected before 26.6 Fixed in 26.6 Patch available CNA
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 26.6 Fixed in 26.6 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 26.6 Fixed in 26.6 Patch available CNA
- visionOS VendorApple Affected before 26.6 Fixed in 26.6 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 26.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 26.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 26.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 26.0 to before 26.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 26.6 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 26.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 26.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 26.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 26.0 to before 26.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:visionos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 26.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Safari (Apple) Fixed in 26.6
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 26.6
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 26.6
- Fix · CNA visionOS (Apple) Fixed in 26.6
Red Hat 9 advisories
- RHSA-2026:95403 Released 2026-11-05 · Red Hat rating Criticalwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.4) webkit2gtk3-2.54.0-1.el8_4, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.54.0-1.el8_4, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.54.0-1.el8_4 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS EXTENSION (v.8.4) webkit2gtk3-2.54.0-1.el8_4, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.54.0-1.el8_4, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.54.0-1.el8_4 +1
- RHSA-2026:93435 Released 2026-11-02 · Red Hat rating Criticalwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.8) webkit2gtk3-2.54.0-1.el8_8, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.54.0-1.el8_8, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.54.0-1.el8_8 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.8) webkit2gtk3-2.54.0-1.el8_8, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.54.0-1.el8_8, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.54.0-1.el8_8 +1
- RHSA-2026:92339 Released 2026-10-29 · Red Hat rating Criticalwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.6) webkit2gtk3-2.54.0-1.el8_6, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.54.0-1.el8_6, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.54.0-1.el8_6 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS EXTENSION (v.8.6) webkit2gtk3-2.54.0-1.el8_6, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.54.0-1.el8_6, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.54.0-1.el8_6 +1
Show 6 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2026:92216 Released 2026-10-29 · Red Hat rating Criticalwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.4) webkit2gtk3-2.54.0-1.el9_4, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.54.0-1.el9_4, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.54.0-1.el9_4 +1
- RHSA-2026:91631 Released 2026-10-28 · Red Hat rating Criticalwebkitgtk4 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7 ELS) webkitgtk4-2.54.0-1.el7_9, webkitgtk4-devel-2.54.0-1.el7_9, webkitgtk4-jsc-2.54.0-1.el7_9 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7 ELS) webkitgtk4-devel-2.54.0-1.el7_9, webkitgtk4-doc-2.54.0-1.el7_9, webkitgtk4-jsc-devel-2.54.0-1.el7_9
- RHSA-2026:89822 Released 2026-10-27 · Red Hat rating Criticalwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) webkit2gtk3-2.54.0-1.el9_2, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.54.0-1.el9_2, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.54.0-1.el9_2 +1
- RHSA-2026:89821 Released 2026-10-26 · Red Hat rating Criticalwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) webkit2gtk3-2.54.0-1.el9_6, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.54.0-1.el9_6, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.54.0-1.el9_6 +1
- RHSA-2026:74084 Released 2026-09-30 · Red Hat rating Criticalwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) webkit2gtk3-2.54.0-1.el8_10, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.54.0-1.el8_10, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.54.0-1.el8_10 +1
- RHSA-2026:69098 Released 2026-09-21 · Red Hat rating Importantwebkit2gtk3 security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) webkit2gtk3-2.54.0-1.el9_8, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.54.0-1.el9_8, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.54.0-1.el9_8 +1
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple visionOS 26.6
65 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 24 MEDIUM, 41 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-46261 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2026-46307 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An app may be able to cause unexpected system terminationPriority MEDIUM 50
- TI-2026-46306 Integer overflow in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 50
- Release ·
Apple macOS 26.6
32 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 14 MEDIUM, 18 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-46261 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 51
- TI-2026-46284 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 50
- TI-2026-46281 Missing authorization in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 50
Show 2 more groups
- Release ·
Apple iOS and iPadOS 26.6
25 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 12 MEDIUM, 13 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-46307 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An app may be able to cause unexpected system terminationPriority MEDIUM 50
- TI-2026-46284 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 50
- TI-2026-46268 Information disclosure in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 50
- Release ·
Apple Safari 26.6
9 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 7 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-46315 Use after free in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2026-46290 Memory corruption in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2026-46248 Observable discrepancy in Apple SafariPriority LOW 38
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:74084 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:69098 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:95403 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:92339 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:93435 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:89822 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:92216 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:89821 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS EXTENSION (v.8.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:95403 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS EXTENSION (v.8.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:92339 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:93435 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7 ELS) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:91631 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7 ELS) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:91631 |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-43804
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mj89-jhh3-3x9r
- 2026-10-26 Fix available: RHSA-2026:89821 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-26 Fix available: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) · Red Hat
- 2026-10-29 Fix available: RHSA-2026:89822 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-29 Fix available: RHSA-2026:91631 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-29 Fix available: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2), Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7 ELS), Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7 ELS) · Red Hat
- 2026-10-30 Fix available: RHSA-2026:92216 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-30 Fix available: RHSA-2026:92339 · Red Hat
- 2026-10-30 Fix available: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.6), Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.4), Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS EXTENSION (v.8.6) · Red Hat
- 2026-11-02 Fix available: RHSA-2026:93435 · Red Hat
- 2026-11-02 Fix available: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.8.8), Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream TUS (v.8.8) · Red Hat
- 2026-11-06 Fix available: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream AUS (v.8.4), Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS EXTENSION (v.8.4) · Red Hat
- 2026-11-06 Fix available: RHSA-2026:95403 · Red Hat
References
More Apple Ipados vulnerabilities
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2026-43804 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-43804 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mj89-jhh3-3x9r · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-43804 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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