CVE-2026-6892

Published May 29, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 5.1 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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)

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Canon
Canon pixma Ix6800 Series Cups Printer Driver For Macos
Canon pixma Mg2500 Series Cups Printer Driver For Macos
Canon pixus Ix6800 Series Cups Printer Driver For Macos
Vendors & Products Canon
Canon pixma Ix6800 Series Cups Printer Driver For Macos
Canon pixma Mg2500 Series Cups Printer Driver For Macos
Canon pixus Ix6800 Series Cups Printer Driver For Macos
Type Values Removed Values Added
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)
Weaknesses CWE-59
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Canon
Published
Updated
May 29, 2026, 4:51 PM
Reserved
Apr 23, 2026, 4:25 AM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
May 29, 2026, 12:16 AM
Modified
Jul 21, 2026, 12:10 PM