CVE-2026-6892: 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…

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)

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges

Low

User interaction

Required

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

None

Scope

Unchanged

Exploitation

Is it being used?

Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.1% · higher than 2% of CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet

CISA KEVNot listed

Ransomware campaign useNot known

Affected products

Which versions

CP

Canon PIXUS iX6800 Series CUPS Printer Driver for macOS · Canon Inc.

16.91.0.0 or earlier · source: vendor

PM

PIXMA MG2500 Series CUPS Printer Driver for macOS · Canon Inc.

16.91.0.0 or earlier · source: vendor

PI

PIXMA iX6800 Series CUPS Printer Driver for macOS · Canon Inc.

16.91.0.0 or earlier · source: vendor