CVE-2022-22674
What it is
An out-of-bounds read issue existed that led to the disclosure of kernel memory. This was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.3.1, Security Update 2022-004 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.6.6. A local user may be able to read kernel memory.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure.
- In the wild
- CISA lists this as exploited in real attacks. Treat as urgent.
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
- 2022-04-04 Exploited in the wildAdded to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list
- 2022-04-25 Remediation deadlineCISA's due date for federal agencies to fix it
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: yes, CISA lists it. This puts it above everything that is not.
- Exploit odds: 1.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 5.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Added to CISA KEV
- 2022-04-04
- Exploit probability
- 1.1% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds read
- Record status
- Analyzed
Affected
- Apple Mac Os X < 10.15.7
- Apple Mac Os X 10.15.7
- Apple macOS < 11.6.6
- Apple macOS < 12.3.1
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 5.5
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
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Fix and advisories
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213220
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213255
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213256
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213220
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213255
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213256
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213220
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213255
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213256
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213220
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213255
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213256
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-22674