high
7.8
CWE
697
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2022-26691

First published: Mon Mar 14 2022(Updated: )

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.

Credit: Joshua Mason MandiantJoshua Mason Mandiant product-security@apple.com product-security@apple.com Joshua Mason Mandiant

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
debian/cups
2.2.10-6+deb10u6
2.2.10-6+deb10u9
2.3.3op2-3+deb11u6
2.3.3op2-3+deb11u2
2.4.2-3+deb12u4
2.4.7-1
Apple macOS Monterey<12.3
12.3
Apple Catalina
Apple Cups<499.4
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
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
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.6.5
11.6.5
IBM QRadar SIEM<=7.5 - 7.5.0 UP8 IF01

Remedy

https://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups/commit/de4f8c196106033e4c372dce3e91b9d42b0b9444

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-26691?

    The severity of CVE-2022-26691 is high.

  • How does CVE-2022-26691 affect macOS Big Sur?

    CVE-2022-26691 affects macOS Big Sur 11.6.5 and below.

  • Is there a fix available for CVE-2022-26691?

    Yes, the fix for CVE-2022-26691 is included in Security Update 2022-003 Catalina, macOS Monterey 12.3, and macOS Big Sur 11.6.5.

  • How can an application gain elevated privileges through CVE-2022-26691?

    An application may be able to gain elevated privileges through CVE-2022-26691.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-26691?

    More information about CVE-2022-26691 can be found at the following references: [Link 1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213184), [Link 2](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213183), [Link 3](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213185).

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