CVE-2026-43667Network attack vector

Denial of service via reachable AirDrop assertion

Published Aug 17, 2026 · Updated Aug 18, 2026

Denial of service in AirDrop in Apple iOS and iPadOS before 18.7.10 allows attackers to interrupt device service over the network. AirDrop accepts network input that can reach an internal assertion because the affected code does not validate that input adequately. The attacker must hold a privileged network position; Apple has not disclosed the triggering input, affected assertion, or whether the interruption crashes AirDrop or the device.

CVSS severityUnavailable
Unscored
EPSS probability0.33%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Denial of service in AirDrop in Apple iOS and iPadOS before 18.7.10 allows attackers to interrupt device service over the network. AirDrop accepts network input that can reach an internal assertion because the affected code does not validate that input adequately. The attacker must hold a privileged network position; Apple has not disclosed the triggering input, affected assertion, or whether the interruption crashes AirDrop or the device.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-43667
Published
Aug 17, 2026
Updated
Aug 18, 2026
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
T1499.004
Attack vector
network
Privileges
Unavailable

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 17, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 18, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
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Vectornetwork
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Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

T1499.004Application or System Exploitation

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