CVE-2022-26690: Race Condition

Published Mar 14, 2022
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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.

Other sources

PackageKit. Description: A race condition was addressed with additional validation.

Credit

Mickey Jin@@patch1t(Trend Micro)

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
macOS<12.3
12.3
macOS>=12.0.0<12.3

Event History

May 26, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:47 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:47 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-26690?

CVE-2022-26690 is a vulnerability in PackageKit that was addressed with additional validation.

2

How does CVE-2022-26690 affect macOS Monterey?

CVE-2022-26690 affects macOS Monterey version up to but excluding 12.3.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2022-26690?

The severity of CVE-2022-26690 is not specified in the information provided.

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-26690?

To fix CVE-2022-26690, update your macOS Monterey to version 12.3.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-26690?

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)

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