CVE-2022-26691

Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2022-003 Catalina, macOS Monterey 12.3, macOS Big Sur 11.6.5. An application may be able to gain elevated privileges.

Category

6.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.01%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: Apple macOS
Affected: Apple macOS
Affected: Apple macOS
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References

Link Tags
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213183 release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213184 release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213185 release notes vendor advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00039.html third party advisory mailing list
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5149 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2022/MNDT-2022-0026/MNDT-2022-0026.md third party advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KQ6TD7F3VRITPEHFDHZHK7MU6FEBMZ5U/ vendor advisory
https://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups/commit/de4f8c196106033e4c372dce3e91b9d42b0b9444 third party advisory patch
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YQRIT4H75XV6M42K7ZTARWZ7YLLYQHPO/ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-26691?
CVE-2022-26691 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-26691?
To fix CVE-2022-26691, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-26691 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-26691 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-26691?
CVE-2022-26691 affects Apple macOS, Apple macOS, Apple macOS.
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