# CVE-2022-26691: A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 12.3, 11.6, 2022
- Published: 2022-05-26 · Updated: 2024-08-03

## Affected

- Apple macOS: fixed in 12.3
- Apple macOS: fixed in 11.6
- Apple macOS: fixed in 2022

## Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2022-003 Catalina, macOS Monterey 12.3, macOS Big Sur 11.6.5. An application may be able to gain elevated privileges.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Apple macOS, upgrade to a fixed version (12.3, 11.6, 2022) per the references below.
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## References

- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213183
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213184
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213185
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00039.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5149
- https://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2022/MNDT-2022-0026/MNDT-2022-0026.md
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KQ6TD7F3VRITPEHFDHZHK7MU6FEBMZ5U/
- https://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups/commit/de4f8c196106033e4c372dce3e91b9d42b0b9444
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YQRIT4H75XV6M42K7ZTARWZ7YLLYQHPO/

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