CVE-2026-6892

Published: May 29, 2026Updated: Jul 21, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-59

5.0MEDIUM

NVD MITRE

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)

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

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

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Weaknesses

CWE-59

Affected Products

Canon Inc.

commercial·JPaka canon

Canon PIXUS iX6800 Series CUPS Printer Driver for macOS

Hardware Firmware

PIXMA MG2500 Series CUPS Printer Driver for macOS

Hardware Firmware

PIXMA iX6800 Series CUPS Printer Driver for macOS

Hardware Firmware

Exploitability

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References

https://canon.jp/support/support-info/260528-1vulnerability-response

canon.jp

https://psirt.canon/advisory-information/cp2026-004/

psirt.canon

https://www.canon-europe.com/support/product-security/

canon-europe.com

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