Out-of-bounds Read in Apple Macos
CVE-2022-22674
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 lo…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.011 (62.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Apple Macos — versions unspecified
- Apple Mac_os_x — versions 10.15.7
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-22674?
- CVE-2022-22674 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2022-05-26.
- How severe is CVE-2022-22674?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-22674 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2022-22674 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-04-04), indicating it is being actively exploited. 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.