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CVE-2022-26688

First published: Mon Mar 14 2022(Updated: )

An issue in the handling of symlinks was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2022-003 Catalina, macOS Monterey 12.3, macOS Big Sur 11.6.5. A malicious app with root privileges may be able to modify the contents of system files.

Credit: Mickey Jin @patch1t Trend MicroMickey Jin @patch1t Trend Micro product-security@apple.com Mickey Jin @patch1t Trend Micro

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.6.5
11.6.5
Apple macOS Monterey<12.3
12.3
Apple Catalina
Apple Mac OS X>=10.15<10.15.7
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7-security_update_2020
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7-security_update_2020-001
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7-security_update_2020-005
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7-security_update_2020-007
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7-security_update_2021-001
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7-security_update_2021-002
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7-security_update_2021-003
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7-security_update_2021-006
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7-security_update_2021-007
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7-security_update_2021-008
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7-security_update_2022-001
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7-security_update_2022-002
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7-supplemental_update
Apple macOS>=11.0<11.6.5
Apple macOS>=12.0.0<12.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID?

    The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-26688.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2022-26688?

    CVE-2022-26688 affects Apple macOS Catalina, macOS Big Sur (up to version 11.6.5), and macOS Monterey (up to version 12.3).

  • How serious is CVE-2022-26688?

    The severity of CVE-2022-26688 has not been specified.

  • How can I fix CVE-2022-26688?

    To fix CVE-2022-26688, update your Apple macOS to the latest version available.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-26688?

    You can find more information about CVE-2022-26688 on the Apple Support website.

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