First published: Mon Mar 14 2022(Updated: )
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.
Credit: Mickey Jin @patch1t Trend Micro product-security@apple.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Apple macOS Monterey | <12.3 | 12.3 |
Apple macOS | >=12.0.0<12.3 |
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(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
CVE-2022-26690 is a vulnerability in PackageKit that was addressed with additional validation.
CVE-2022-26690 affects macOS Monterey version up to but excluding 12.3.
The severity of CVE-2022-26690 is not specified in the information provided.
To fix CVE-2022-26690, update your macOS Monterey to version 12.3.
You can find more information about CVE-2022-26690 at the following reference link: [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213183](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213183)