CVE-2026-43788
MEDIUM 6.6 ALL-YEARSAn integer overflow was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Golden Gate 27. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to a denial-of-service or potentially disclose memory contents.
LIMITED SIGNALS
No known exploitation, public exploit, or elevated probability at this time. Track for changes.
Exploitation likelihood
0.1%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 4th percentile
○ In CISA KEV○ Public exploit / PoC◆ SSVC: exploitation none, automatable no
Impact if exploited
6.6CVSS 3.1 · MEDIUM · ADP
- ConfidentialityHigh
- IntegrityNone
- AvailabilityHigh
What an attacker needs
- ⚠Access: Requires local access to the host
- ⚠Privileges: Requires a low-privilege account
- ⚠User interaction: A user must take an action (click / open a file)
- ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable
✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it
Proof of concept & exploit code
No public exploit or proof-of-concept code is catalogued for this CVE (no ExploitDB, Nuclei, or CISA-KEV entry). It may still exist — search GitHub or check the references below.
Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-190: Integer Overflow or Wraparound
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Known Affected Software Configurations
| Vendor | Product | Version range |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Macos | < 27.0 |
All CVSS metrics
- MEDIUM 6.6 v3.1 · ADP Primary
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H - MEDIUM 6.6 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H