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MEDIUM · 4.7

CVE-2026-43690

A race condition was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. A local user may be able to read kernel memory.

Vulnerability Description

A race condition was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. A local user may be able to read kernel memory.

CVSS Score

4.7

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
AppleMacos>= 15.0, < 15.8

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-362

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-43690?

CVE-2026-43690 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7 (MEDIUM). A race condition was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7. A local user may be able to read kernel memory.

How severe is CVE-2026-43690?

CVE-2026-43690 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-43690?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Macos.