What macOS Tahoe 26.5.2 Fixes
macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, released June 29, 2026, fixes 38 vulnerabilities in 9 parts of the system, according to Apple's security advisory.
Apple does not say that any of them were exploited before the fix. That makes macOS Tahoe 26.5.2 a routine security update: worth installing soon, not an emergency.
It has since been superseded: the newest security release for macOS Tahoe is macOS Tahoe 26.7.2, from October 26, 2026, which includes these fixes.
| What an attacker could do | Fixes |
|---|---|
| Elevated privileges or sandbox escape | 4 |
| Private data or protections bypassed | 4 |
| Spoofing | 2 |
| Crash or denial of service | 26 |
| Other | 2 |
Grouped by us from the impact Apple gives for each fix; the impact lines below are Apple's own.
Which Devices Get macOS Tahoe 26.5.2
Apple lists macOS Tahoe 26.5.2 for: macOS Tahoe.
How to Install macOS Tahoe 26.5.2
On the Mac, open System Settings → General → Software Update. Macs that cannot run the newest macOS are offered the update for their own version there.
Security fixes are cumulative: any later release for the same version includes these as well, so if you are already past macOS Tahoe 26.5.2 there is nothing to do.
Every Fix in macOS Tahoe 26.5.2
All 38 CVEs in Apple's advisory, the most serious kinds first. Each entry is the part of the system affected, Apple's description of the impact and the fix, and the CVE ID.
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Kernel
An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory
The issue was addressed with improved input sanitization.
CVE-2026-43724 -
Kernel
An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory
This issue was addressed with improved input validation.
CVE-2026-39868 -
WebKit
A malicious website may be able to process restricted web content outside the sandbox
The issue was addressed with improved input validation.
CVE-2026-43725 -
WebKit
A malicious website may be able to process restricted web content outside the sandbox
The issue was addressed with improved checks.
CVE-2026-43701 -
Kernel
An app may be able to leak sensitive kernel state
The issue was addressed with improved input sanitization.
CVE-2026-43722 -
WebKit
Processing maliciously crafted web content may disclose sensitive user information
A cross-origin issue was addressed with improved tracking of security origins.
CVE-2026-43700 -
WebKit
Processing maliciously crafted web content may disclose sensitive user information
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation.
CVE-2026-43732 -
WebKit
Visiting a website may leak sensitive data
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.
CVE-2026-43713 -
WebKit
A malicious website may exfiltrate data cross-origin
The issue was addressed with improved checks.
CVE-2026-43735 -
WebKit
A malicious website may exfiltrate data cross-origin
The issue was addressed with improved input validation.
CVE-2026-43708 -
IOGPUFamily
An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination
A race condition was addressed with improved state handling.
CVE-2026-43743 -
libxslt
Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash
A double free issue was addressed with improved memory management.
CVE-2026-43706 -
libxslt
Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
CVE-2026-43703 -
MobileAccessoryUpdater
A malicious accessory may be able to cause unexpected app termination
A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking.
CVE-2026-43807 -
Web Extensions
A malicious web extension may be able to cause an unexpected process crash
A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.
CVE-2026-43704 -
WebKit
Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash
A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.
CVE-2026-43734CVE-2026-43726CVE-2026-43709CVE-2026-43699CVE-2026-43742 -
WebKit
Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to memory corruption
A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.
CVE-2026-43731CVE-2026-43715 -
WebKit
Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash
A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.
CVE-2026-43727 -
WebKit
Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
CVE-2026-43663CVE-2026-39872CVE-2026-43712 -
WebKit
Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
CVE-2026-43716 -
WebKit
Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash
An out-of-bounds access issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.
CVE-2026-43676 -
WebKit
Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
CVE-2026-43707 -
WebKit
Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to memory corruption
A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks.
CVE-2026-43705 -
WebKit
Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation.
CVE-2026-43745 -
WebKit Canvas
Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash
A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.
CVE-2026-43720 -
WebRTC
Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected process crash
An out-of-bounds access issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.
CVE-2026-28979 -
WebRTC
Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash
A stack overflow was addressed with improved input validation.
CVE-2026-43718 -
WebRTC
Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to an unexpected Safari crash
A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.
CVE-2026-43717CVE-2026-43746 -
WebKit
Processing maliciously crafted web content may result in the disclosure of process memory
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
CVE-2026-43740 -
WebKit Storage
A malicious website may be able to silently hijack clipboard data
This issue was addressed through improved state management.
CVE-2026-43721
macOS Tahoe Security Release History
macOS Tahoe 26.5.2 in context: the security releases Apple has published for macOS Tahoe, newest first, with the number of fixes each carried.
| Release | Released | Fixes |
|---|---|---|
| macOS Tahoe 26.7.1 | September 28, 2026 | 1 Exploited |
| macOS Tahoe 26.7 | September 14, 2026 | 178 |
| macOS Tahoe 26.6.2 | August 17, 2026 | 34 |
| macOS Tahoe 26.6.1 | August 6, 2026 | 1 |
| macOS Tahoe 26.6 | July 27, 2026 | 170 |
| macOS Tahoe 26.5.2 | June 29, 2026 | 38 |
| macOS Tahoe 26.5 | May 11, 2026 | 87 |
| macOS Tahoe 26.4 | March 24, 2026 | 86 |
| macOS Tahoe 26.3 | February 11, 2026 | 65 Exploited |
| macOS Tahoe 26.2 | December 12, 2025 | 59 Exploited |
| macOS Tahoe 26.1 | November 3, 2025 | 114 |
The Same Fixes Elsewhere
Apple ships most fixes to every platform that shares the code, and to older versions still under support. These releases close at least one of the same CVEs:
Frequently Asked Questions
What does macOS Tahoe 26.5.2 fix?
38 security vulnerabilities in 9 parts of the system, from Apple's advisory of June 29, 2026.
Was anything fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.5.2 exploited?
Apple does not say so for any of the 38 fixes.
Which devices can install macOS Tahoe 26.5.2?
macOS Tahoe.
Is macOS Tahoe 26.5.2 the latest security update?
No. macOS Tahoe 26.7.2, from October 26, 2026, is newer and includes these fixes.
Source: About the security content of macOS Tahoe 26.5.2, Apple. Rechecked automatically while Apple is still adding entries.