What is CVE-2022-26730?

CVE-2022-26730 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2022-11-01.

How severe is CVE-2022-26730?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2022-26730 known to be exploited?

5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Buffer overflow in Apple macOS

CVE-2022-26730

A memory corruption issue existed in the processing of ICC profiles. This issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.009 (56.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Apple Macos — versions unspecified

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-787 — Out-of-bounds Write

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-26730?: CVE-2022-26730 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2022-11-01.
How severe is CVE-2022-26730?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-26730 known to be exploited?: 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.