CVE-2026-43690
Low
No strong exploitation signal.
CVSS base
4.7
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS — probability of exploitation (30 days)
0.1%
1.3th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness / dates
CWE-362
Published 2026-09-14 · modified 2026-09-17
CVSS breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
| Attack Vector | L | Local |
| Attack Complexity | H | High |
| Privileges Required | L | Low |
| User Interaction | N | None |
| Scope | U | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | H | High |
| Integrity | N | None |
| Availability | N | None |
Timeline
- 2026-09-14 — Published (NVD)
- 2026-09-17 — Last modified (NVD)
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.