HP Inc.CVE-2026-12555
HP Easy Start for macOS: privilege escalation
High7.7CVE-2026-12555 · Published Aug 24, 2026 · updated Sep 3, 2026
Potential security vulnerabilities have been identified in HP Easy Start for macOS, versions prior to 2.16.7.260722. These potential vulnerabilities may lead to escalation of privilege. HP is releasing updates to mitigate these potential vulnerabilities.
Affected versions
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| HP Easy Start for macOS Product | < 2.16.7.260722 | 2.16.7.260722 |
Details and references
- CVSS 4.0
- CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
- Severity from
- the vendor (its own CVE record or advisory)
- Weakness
- CWE-379
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|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | HP ImageDiags: privilege escalation | High7.0 | <5.0.0.36 |
| Aug 24 | HP Easy Start for macOS: privilege escalation | High7.7 | <2.16.7.260722 |
| Aug 24 | HP Easy Start for macOS: privilege escalation | High8.5 | 2.16.7.260722 |
| Aug 21 | HP OMEN Gaming Hub: privilege escalation | High8.2 | <1101.2608.0.0 |
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