{
  "dataType": "CVE_RECORD",
  "dataVersion": "5.2",
  "cveMetadata": {
    "cveId": "CVE-2026-43793",
    "assignerOrgId": "286789f9-fbc2-4510-9f9a-43facdede74c",
    "assignerShortName": "apple",
    "dateUpdated": "2026-07-28T13:50:37.339Z",
    "dateReserved": "2026-05-01T22:46:27.820Z",
    "datePublished": "2026-07-27T20:13:56.959Z",
    "state": "PUBLISHED"
  },
  "containers": {
    "cna": {
      "providerMetadata": {
        "orgId": "286789f9-fbc2-4510-9f9a-43facdede74c",
        "shortName": "apple",
        "dateUpdated": "2026-07-27T20:13:56.959Z"
      },
      "descriptions": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "An issue existed in the handling of environment variables. This issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.8, macOS Sonoma 14.8.8, macOS Tahoe 26.6. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination."
        }
      ],
      "affected": [
        {
          "vendor": "Apple",
          "product": "macOS",
          "versions": [
            {
              "version": "0",
              "status": "affected",
              "versionType": "custom",
              "lessThan": "14.8.8"
            },
            {
              "version": "0",
              "status": "affected",
              "versionType": "custom",
              "lessThan": "15.7.8"
            },
            {
              "version": "0",
              "status": "affected",
              "versionType": "custom",
              "lessThan": "26.6"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "problemTypes": [
        {
          "descriptions": [
            {
              "lang": "en",
              "description": "An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "references": [
        {
          "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/128067"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/128071"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/128072"
        }
      ]
    },
    "adp": [
      {
        "providerMetadata": {
          "orgId": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0",
          "shortName": "CISA-ADP",
          "dateUpdated": "2026-07-28T13:50:37.339Z"
        },
        "title": "CISA ADP Vulnrichment",
        "problemTypes": [
          {
            "descriptions": [
              {
                "lang": "en",
                "description": "CWE-20 Improper Input Validation",
                "cweId": "CWE-20",
                "type": "CWE"
              }
            ]
          }
        ],
        "metrics": [
          {
            "cvssV3_1": {
              "version": "3.1",
              "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
              "attackVector": "NETWORK",
              "attackComplexity": "LOW",
              "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
              "userInteraction": "NONE",
              "scope": "UNCHANGED",
              "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
              "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
              "availabilityImpact": "HIGH",
              "baseScore": 9.8,
              "baseSeverity": "CRITICAL"
            }
          },
          {}
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
}