A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5. Processing a maliciously crafted image may corrupt process memory.

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Tue, 12 May 2026 14:15:00 +0000

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

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


Mon, 11 May 2026 23:00:00 +0000

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Title Buffer Overflow via Malicious Image Processing Leading to Memory Corruption
Weaknesses CWE-121

Mon, 11 May 2026 22:45:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Apple
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Mon, 11 May 2026 20:45:00 +0000

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Description A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, tvOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5. Processing a maliciously crafted image may corrupt process memory.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-12T13:52:38.508Z

Reserved: 2026-05-01T22:46:21.639Z

Link: CVE-2026-43661

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-05-12T13:52:33.786Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Undergoing Analysis

Published: 2026-05-11T21:19:01.823

Modified: 2026-05-12T14:17:06.420

Link: CVE-2026-43661

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-05-11T22:45:36Z

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