CVE-2022-26691: High severity apple macos vulnerability
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.
Other sources
Apple macOS Monterey and macOS Big Sur could allow a local authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by a logic issue in the CUPS component. By using a specially-crafted application, an authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges.
— IBM
CUPS. A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.
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Parent advisories
This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
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- CVE-2022-22625
- CVE-2022-22597
- CVE-2022-22616
- CVE-2022-26691
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- CVE-2022-22661
- CVE-2022-22613
- CVE-2022-22615
- CVE-2022-22614
- CVE-2022-22638
- CVE-2022-22632
- CVE-2022-22647
- CVE-2022-22656
- CVE-2022-22672
- CVE-2022-22617
- CVE-2022-26688
- CVE-2022-22650
- CVE-2022-22599
- CVE-2022-22651
- CVE-2022-22662
- CVE-2022-22582
- CVE-2022-22589
- CVE-2022-22669
- CVE-2022-22630
- CVE-2022-22663
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- CVE-2021-22947
- CVE-2021-22945
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- CVE-2022-22664
- CVE-2021-30977
- CVE-2022-22611
- CVE-2022-22612
- CVE-2022-22641
- CVE-2022-22640
- CVE-2021-30946
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- CVE-2022-21658
- CVE-2022-22644
- CVE-2022-26690
- CVE-2022-22609
- CVE-2022-22655
- CVE-2022-22600
- CVE-2022-22639
- CVE-2022-22660
- CVE-2022-22621
- CVE-2021-4136
- CVE-2021-4166
- CVE-2021-4173
- CVE-2021-4187
- CVE-2021-4192
- CVE-2021-4193
- CVE-2021-46059
- CVE-2022-0128
- CVE-2022-0156
- CVE-2022-0158
- CVE-2021-30918
- CVE-2022-22610
- CVE-2022-22624
- CVE-2022-22628
- CVE-2022-22629
- CVE-2022-22637
- CVE-2022-22668
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).