Buffer overflow in Apple macOS
CVE-2022-22651
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.3. A remote attacker may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.019 (76.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Apple Macos — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-22651?
- CVE-2022-22651 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2022-03-18.
- How severe is CVE-2022-22651?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-22651 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.