Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jul 27, 2026· Updated Jul 28, 2026
CVE-2026-43723
CVE-2026-43723
Description
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6, macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
Affected products
8- Range: = 26.6
- Range: = 26.6
- Range: = 26.6
- Range: = 26.6
- Range: = 15.7.8
- Range: = 14.8.8
- Range: = 26.6
- Range: = 26.6
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
7News mentions
2- Apple Patches Everything (July 2026), (Wed, Jul 29th)SANS Internet Storm Center · Jul 29, 2026
- Apple iOS 26.6 Fixes Flaws Enabling Kernel Code Execution, Root Access and Sandbox EscapeCyber Security News · Jul 28, 2026