CVE-2022-26690

Name: CVE-2022-26690
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-05-26T18:15:09.293+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.7/10EPSS 1.65%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-26690 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.7/10 on the CVSS scale. Description: A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.3. EPSS estimates a 1.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Description: A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.3. A malicious application may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.7/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.65%

73.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-362

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Macos	>= 12.0.0, < 12.3

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213183Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213183Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 26, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-26690?

Description: A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.3. A malicious application may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

How severe is CVE-2022-26690?

CVE-2022-26690 has a CVSS score of 4.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-26690?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST