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CVE-2022-22674

MEDIUMCISA KEV

5.5

Description

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 local user may be able to read kernel memory.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score5.5

SeverityMEDIUM

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack VectorLOCAL

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredLOW

User InteractionNONE

Published5/26/2022

Last Modified10/23/2025

Sourcekev

Honeypot Sightings0

CISA KEV

VendorApple

ProductmacOS

Vulnerability NameApple macOS Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability

KEV Date Added2022-04-04

Remediation Due Date2022-04-25

Ransomware UseUnknown

Affected Products

apple:mac_os_xapple:macos

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-125CWE-125

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213220(product-security@apple.com)

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213255(product-security@apple.com)

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213256(product-security@apple.com)

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213220(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213255(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213256(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-22674(134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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