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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | macOS | unspecified – < 12.3, unspecified – < 11.6, unspecified – < 2022 | 12.3 |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | cups | 2.4.2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | cups | 2.4.2-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | cups | 2.4.2-1 | — |
| Debian 11 | cups | 2.3.3op2-3+deb11u2 | DSA-5149-1 |
| Debian 10 | cups | 2.2.10-6+deb10u6 | DSA-5149-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 9 | cups | 2.2.1-8+deb9u8 | DLA-3029-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | cups | 2.4.1op1-1ubuntu4.1 | USN-5454-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | cups | 2.3.1-9ubuntu1.2 | USN-5454-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | cups | 2.2.7-1ubuntu2.9 | USN-5454-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | cups | 2.1.3-4ubuntu0.11+esm1 | USN-5454-2 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9 | cups +7 | 1:2.3.3op2-13.el9_0.1 | RHSA-2022:4990 |
| RHEL 8 | cups +6 | 1:2.2.6-45.el8_6.2 | RHSA-2022:5056 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8.4 EUS | cups +6 | 1:2.2.6-38.el8_4.1 | RHSA-2022:5057 |
| RHEL 8.2 EUS | cups +6 | 1:2.2.6-33.el8_2.1 | RHSA-2022:5055 |
| RHEL 8.1 E4S | cups +6 | 1:2.2.6-28.el8_1.1 | RHSA-2022:5054 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 9 | cups | 1:2.3.3op2-13.el9_0.1 | RLSA-2022:4990 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | cups | 1:2.2.6-45.el8_6.2 | RLSA-2022:5056 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP4 | cups | 2.2.7-150000.3.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1861-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | cups | 2.2.7-150000.3.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1861-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | cups | 2.2.7-150000.3.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1861-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | cups | 2.2.7-150000.3.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1861-1 |
| SLES 15 | cups | 2.2.7-150000.3.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1861-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | cups | 2.2.7-150000.3.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1861-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | cups | 2.2.7-150000.3.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1861-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | cups | 2.2.7-150000.3.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1861-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | cups | 2.2.7-150000.3.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1861-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | cups | 2.2.7-150000.3.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1861-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | cups | 2.2.7-150000.3.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1861-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | cups | 2.2.7-150000.3.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1861-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.1 | cups | 2.2.7-150000.3.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1861-1 |
| SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.1 | cups | 2.2.7-150000.3.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1861-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.1 | cups | 2.2.7-150000.3.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1861-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7 | cups | 2.2.7-150000.3.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1861-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 | cups | 2.2.7-150000.3.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1861-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | cups | 2.4.2-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:12122-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | cups | 2.2.7-150000.3.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1861-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | cups | 2.2.7-150000.3.32.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:1861-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | cups | 2.4.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | cups | 2.4.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | cups | 2.4.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | cups | 2.4.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | cups | 2.4.2-r0 | — |
Show 7 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | cups | 2.4.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | cups | 2.4.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | cups | 2.4.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | cups | 2.4.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | cups | 2.3.3-r6 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | cups | 2.3.3-r3 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | cups | 2.3.3-r2 | — |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | cups +7 | 1:2.3.3op2-18.amzn2023.0.2 | ALAS2023-2023-073 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | cups | 2.3.3op2-8 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 9 | cups +7 | 1:2.3.3op2-13.el9_0.1 | ELSA-2022-4990 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | cups +6 | 1:2.2.6-45.el8_6.2 | ELSA-2022-5056 |
Advisories 20
- RHSA-2022:4990 Red Hat Security Advisory: cups security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2022:5054 Red Hat Security Advisory: cups security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2022:5055 Red Hat Security Advisory: cups security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2022:5057 Red Hat Security Advisory: cups security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2022:5056 Red Hat Security Advisory: cups security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- USN-5454-2 cups vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 25, 2026
- USN-5454-1 cups vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-5149-1 cups - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-3029-1 cups - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- RLSA-2022:5056 Important: cups security and bug fix update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 4, 2026
- RLSA-2022:4990 Important: cups security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:12122-1 cups-2.4.2-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:1861-1 Security update for cups SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-1086 IBM QRadar SIEM: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 19, 2025
- WID-SEC-2022-0365 CUPS: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Privilegieneskalation BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Feb 20, 2024
- ICSA-24-046-11 Siemens SCALANCE XCM-/XRM-300 CISA ICS & IT advisories · Feb 13, 2024
- SSA-806742 SSA-806742: Multiple Vulnerabilities in SCALANCE XCM-/XRM-300 before V2.4 Siemens ProductCERT · Feb 13, 2024
- ALAS2023-2023-073 Important: cups security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Feb 22, 2023
- ELSA-2022-4990 Important: cups security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jul 1, 2022
- ELSA-2022-5056 Important: cups security and bug fix update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jun 20, 2022
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213183
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213184
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213185
- [debian-lts-announce] 20220527 [SECURITY] [DLA 3029-1] cups security update mailing-list
- DSA-5149 vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2022/MNDT-2022-0026/MNDT-2022-0026.md
- FEDORA-2022-09a89bc265 vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups/commit/de4f8c196106033e4c372dce3e91b9d42b0b9444
- FEDORA-2022-39e057bc6d vendor-advisory