high
7.8
CWE
59 119 20 190 362 416
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2022-26704: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon May 16 2022(Updated: )

A validation issue existed in the handling of symlinks and was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.4. An app may be able to gain elevated privileges.

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple macOS<11.6.8
11.6.8
macOS Catalina
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.15<10.15.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2020
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2020-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2020-005
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2020-007
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-003
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-004
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-005
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-006
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-007
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-008
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2022-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2022-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2022-003
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2022-004
Apple iOS and macOS>=11.0<11.6.8
Apple iOS and macOS>=12.0.0<12.4
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<15.5
15.5
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<15.5
15.5
macOS<12.4
12.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2022-26704?

    CVE-2022-26704 is a vulnerability related to a validation issue in the handling of symlinks in Apple Spotlight.

  • How does CVE-2022-26704 affect Apple software?

    CVE-2022-26704 affects Apple software including macOS Big Sur (up to version 11.6.8) and macOS Monterey (up to version 12.4).

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-26704?

    The severity of CVE-2022-26704 has not been specified.

  • How can I fix CVE-2022-26704?

    To fix CVE-2022-26704, update your Apple software to the recommended versions: macOS Big Sur 11.6.8 or macOS Monterey 12.4.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-26704?

    More information about CVE-2022-26704 can be found on the Apple support page: [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213257](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213257)

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