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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 link during install...

Published: May 29, 2026Updated: May 29, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD
NVD MITRE
5.0CVSS
MEDIUM

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)

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 97.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:RS:UC:NI:HA:N
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:HIntegrity
High
A:NAvailability
None

Weaknesses

CWE-59

Affected Products

Canon PIXUS iX6800 Series CUPS Printer Driver for macOS
Canon Inc.
PIXMA MG2500 Series CUPS Printer Driver for macOS
Canon Inc.
PIXMA iX6800 Series CUPS Printer Driver for macOS
Canon Inc.

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Collection
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References

https://psirt.canon/advisory-information/cp2026-004/
psirt.canon
https://canon.jp/support/support-info/260528-1vulnerability-response
canon.jp
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
usa.canon.com
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Timeline

Published
May 29, 2026
Last Updated
May 29, 2026

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