CVE-2022-26690 Race condition in macOS
A race condition in macOS allows a malicious application to modify protected parts of the file system.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-26690?
CVE-2022-26690 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 26 May 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Description: A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.3. A malicious application may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
Weakness: CWE-362
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-26690?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2022-26690?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-26690 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-26690 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-26690 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hv95-x3fc-frqc.