What is CVE-2022-32811?

CVE-2022-32811 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Improper Locking. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-08-24.

How severe is CVE-2022-32811?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Apple macOS

CVE-2022-32811

A memory corruption vulnerability was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.5, macOS Big Sur 11.6.8, Security Update 2022-005 Catalina. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

EPSS: 0.004 (36.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Apple Macos — versions unspecified, 10.15.7
Apple Mac_os_x — versions 10.15.7

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-667 — Improper Locking

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)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-32811?: CVE-2022-32811 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Improper Locking. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-08-24.
How severe is CVE-2022-32811?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.