CVE-2022-22656

low-risk

Published 2022-03-18

An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.6.5, macOS Monterey 12.3, Security Update 2022-003 Catalina. A local attacker may be able to view the previous logged in user’s desktop from the fast user switching screen.

Do I need to act?

0.14% chance of exploitation

EPSS score — low exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 3.3/10 Low

LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (5)

Mac Os X

Macos

Affected Vendors

Apple

References (6)

Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213183

Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213184

Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213185

Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213183

Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213184

Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213185

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low-risk

Severity 13/34 · Low

Exploitability 1/34 · Minimal

Exposure 12/34 · Low