CVE-2022-26691

Name: CVE-2022-26691
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-05-26T18:15:09.34+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.7/10EPSS 0.58%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-26691 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.7/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.58%

43.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-697

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Cups	< 499.4
Apple	Mac Os X	>= 10.15, < 10.15.7
Apple	Mac Os X	10.15.7
Apple	Macos	>= 11.0, < 11.6.5
Apple	Macos	> 12.0.0, < 12.3
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Debian	Debian Linux	11.0
Fedoraproject	Fedora	35
Fedoraproject	Fedora	36
Openprinting	Cups	< 2.4.2

References

https://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups/commit/de4f8c196106033e4c372dce3e91b9d42b0b9444Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2022/MNDT-2022-0026/MNDT-2022-0026.mdThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00039.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KQ6TD7F3VRITPEHFDHZHK7MU6FEBMZ5U/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YQRIT4H75XV6M42K7ZTARWZ7YLLYQHPO/
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213183Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213184Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213185Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5149Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups/commit/de4f8c196106033e4c372dce3e91b9d42b0b9444Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2022/MNDT-2022-0026/MNDT-2022-0026.mdThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00039.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KQ6TD7F3VRITPEHFDHZHK7MU6FEBMZ5U/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YQRIT4H75XV6M42K7ZTARWZ7YLLYQHPO/
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213183Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213184Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213185Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5149Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-26691?

How severe is CVE-2022-26691?

CVE-2022-26691 has a CVSS score of 6.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-26691?

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Source: NVD / NIST