CVE-2026-43706Network attack vector

Process crash via libxslt double free

Published Jun 29, 2026 · Updated Jun 29, 2026

Double free in libxslt in Apple iOS and iPadOS before 26.5.2 and macOS releases allows remote attackers to crash a process. The affected macOS branches are Sonoma before 14.8.8, Sequoia before 15.7.8, and Tahoe before 26.5.2; Apple has not disclosed the libxslt function or object that is freed twice. Exploitation requires processing attacker-controlled web content and is limited to unexpected process termination, with no reported code execution or data access.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.44%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Double free in libxslt in Apple iOS and iPadOS before 26.5.2 and macOS releases allows remote attackers to crash a process. The affected macOS branches are Sonoma before 14.8.8, Sequoia before 15.7.8, and Tahoe before 26.5.2; Apple has not disclosed the libxslt function or object that is freed twice. Exploitation requires processing attacker-controlled web content and is limited to unexpected process termination, with no reported code execution or data access.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-43706
Published
Jun 29, 2026
Updated
Jun 29, 2026
Vendor
Apple
Product
iOS and iPadOS
Classifications
CWE-415, T1499.004
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 29, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jun 29, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <26.5.2

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Apple · iOS and iPadOSversion=0 <26.5.2
Apple · macOSversion=0 <26.5.2

Published CVSS scores

6.5CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-415Double Free
T1499.004Application or System Exploitation

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