Buffer overflow in Apple macOS
CVE-2022-22631
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.6.5, macOS Monterey 12.3, Security Update 2022-003 Catalina. An application may be able to gain elevated privileges.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (22.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 23rd percentile — 22.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apple macOS — versions unspecified, 10.15.7
- Apple Mac OS X — versions 10.15.7
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213183 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213184 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213185 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-22631?
- CVE-2022-22631 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-03-18.
- How severe is CVE-2022-22631?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-22631 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.