MacOS version of Multipass incorrect owner for application directory
Priority LOW 38CWE-732Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The MacOS version of Multipass, version 1.7.0, fixed in 1.7.2, accidentally installed the application directory with incorrect owner.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00246 15th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Multipass (Canonical): 1.7.2
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canonical | Multipass | 1.7 to before 1.7.2 | 1.7.2 | Patch available | CNA |
- Multipass VendorCanonical Affected 1.7 to before 1.7.2 Fixed in 1.7.2 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Multipass (Canonical) Fixed in 1.7.2
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-3747
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-63mg-hhpp-mqfx
References
More Canonical Multipass vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-36438 SFTP Server VM Escape in Canonical Multipass CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
- TI-2025-04665 LPE on Multipass for macOS CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-02572 Windows version of Multipass unauthenticated localhost tcp control socket can perform mounts CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2026-36437 Local Privilege Escalation in Canonical Multipass CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2021-3747 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-3747 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-63mg-hhpp-mqfx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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