CVE-2022-22674

moderate-risk

Published 2022-05-26

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.

Do I need to act?

0.22% chance of exploitation

EPSS score — low exploit probability

CISA KEV: actively exploited in the wild

On the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — federal agencies must patch

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 5.5/10 Medium

LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (17)

Mac Os X

Macos

Affected Vendors

Apple

References (7)

Release Notes https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213220

Release Notes https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213255

Release Notes https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213256

Release Notes https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213220

Release Notes https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213255

Release Notes https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213256

Third Party Advisory https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-...

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moderate-risk

Severity 18/34 · Moderate

Exploitability 8/34 · Low

Exposure 19/34 · Moderate