CVE-2026-43689 — HIGH (7.8)

Q: How severe is CVE-2026-43689?

CVE-2026-43689 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2026-43689?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Visionos.

Vulnerability Description

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, visionOS 27. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Ipados	< 26.7
Apple	Iphone Os	< 26.7
Apple	Macos	< 27.0
Apple	Visionos	< 27.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-862

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/149034Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149035Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149038Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/149041Release NotesVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-43689?

CVE-2026-43689 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, macOS Golden Gate 27, visionOS 27. A malicious app may be able to...

How severe is CVE-2026-43689?

CVE-2026-43689 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-43689?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Visionos.