Remote code execution in a widely used OS (macOS) with high CVSS; impacts many enterprise endpoints and warrants org-wide attention.
CVE-2026-43692
macOS input-validation flaw allows remote code execution; patches released.
Is CVE-2026-43692 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-43692 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-43692?
CVE-2026-43692 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.8. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-43692?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-43692. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2026-43692 affect?
CVE-2026-43692 affects macOS Golden Gate 27, macOS Sequoia 15.8, macOS Tahoe 26.7, Apple macOS. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-43692?
Deploy Apple's macOS updates (15.8/26.7/27) immediately
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Remote attacker can trigger app crashes or execute arbitrary code as the local user via crafted input.
Immediate action required
- affected< 15.8
- affected< 26.7
- affected< 27
As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.