watchos vulnerabilities and fixes

Recent CVEs affecting watchos, with upgrade or downgrade steps. 2 tracked.

watchos has 2 tracked vulnerabilities, 0 critical. A fixed release or vendor patch exists for 2. Most recent: 2026-05-11. Highest priority: CVE-2026-43668 (score 48/100).

• CVE-2026-43668 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE UPGRADE A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management
• CVE-2026-28917 MEDIUM 4.3 UPGRADE UPGRADE The issue was addressed with improved input validation

FAQ

How do I fix watchos vulnerabilities?

Open the CVE for your version, check the affected range, then follow the listed action: upgrade to the fixed release, or downgrade or mitigate if no fix exists yet. Commands for each OS are shown on every CVE page.

Is watchos being exploited right now?

None of the tracked watchos CVEs are on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the moment. This is checked every 20 minutes.

Which watchos CVE should I patch first?

CVE-2026-43668 currently ranks highest (48/100): A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

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