CVE-2022-26720

moderate-risk

Published 2022-05-26

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2022-004 Catalina, macOS Monterey 12.4, macOS Big Sur 11.6.6. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Do I need to act?

0.27% 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 7.8/10 High

LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (15)

Mac Os X

Macos

Affected Vendors

Apple

References (6)

Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213255

Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213256

Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213257

Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213255

Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213256

Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213257

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moderate-risk

Severity 24/34 · High

Exploitability 1/34 · Minimal

Exposure 18/34 · Moderate