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 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 v3 5.0 MEDIUM

5.0^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.3 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://canon.jp/support/support-info/260528-1vulnerability-response
https://psirt.canon/advisory-information/cp2026-004/
https://www.canon-europe.com/support/product-security/
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

Configurations

No configuration.

History

29 May 2026, 00:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-05-29 00:16

Updated : 2026-05-29 14:46

NVD link : CVE-2026-6892

Mitre link : CVE-2026-6892

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-6892

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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