Medium severity5.0NVD Advisory· Published May 29, 2026· Updated May 29, 2026
CVE-2026-6892
CVE-2026-6892
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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Affected products
1- Range: <=16.91.0.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
4- canon.jp/support/support-info/260528-1vulnerability-responsenvd
- psirt.canon/advisory-information/cp2026-004/nvd
- www.canon-europe.com/support/product-security/nvd
- www.usa.canon.com/support/canon-product-advisories/CPA2026-004-Vulnerability-Remediation-for-My-Image-Garden-for-macOS-and-CUPS-Printer-Driver-for-macOSnvd
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