CVE-2026-6892
Canon CUPS Printer Driver for macOS Symbolic Link Privilege Escalation
Description
Improper handling of symbolic links in the installer of CUPS Printer Driver for macOS(*) may allow a local attacker with login privileges to exploit a specially crafted symbolic link during installation to modify permissions of directories for which they would not normally have authorization. *:Canon PIXUS iX6800 Series CUPS Printer Driver for macOS Version 16.91.0.0 or earlier (Japan) Canon PIXMA MG2500 Series and iX6800 Series CUPS Printer Driver for macOS Version 16.91.0.0 or earlier (US and Europe)
INFO
Published Date :
May 29, 2026, 12:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
May 29, 2026, 2:46 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
f98c90f0-e9bd-4fa7-911b-51993f3571fd
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-6892
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | f98c90f0-e9bd-4fa7-911b-51993f3571fd | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | f98c90f0-e9bd-4fa7-911b-51993f3571fd | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | f98c90f0-e9bd-4fa7-911b-51993f3571fd |
Solution
- Update CUPS Printer Driver to the latest version.
- Apply vendor patches or updates for macOS printer drivers.
- Review installer scripts for proper symbolic link handling.
- Ensure correct directory permissions are maintained.
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New CVE Received by f98c90f0-e9bd-4fa7-911b-51993f3571fd
May. 29, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Improper handling of symbolic links in the installer of CUPS Printer Driver for macOS(*) may allow a local attacker with login privileges to exploit a specially crafted symbolic link during installation to modify permissions of directories for which they would not normally have authorization. *:Canon PIXUS iX6800 Series CUPS Printer Driver for macOS Version 16.91.0.0 or earlier (Japan) Canon PIXMA MG2500 Series and iX6800 Series CUPS Printer Driver for macOS Version 16.91.0.0 or earlier (US and Europe) Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N Added CWE CWE-59 Added Reference https://canon.jp/support/support-info/260528-1vulnerability-response Added Reference https://psirt.canon/advisory-information/cp2026-004/ Added Reference https://www.canon-europe.com/support/product-security/ Added Reference https://www.usa.canon.com/support/canon-product-advisories/CPA2026-004-Vulnerability-Remediation-for-My-Image-Garden-for-macOS-and-CUPS-Printer-Driver-for-macOS