CVE-2022-22674 KEV
5.5
MEDIUM · CVSS 3.1 · EPSS 1.1% (pctl 65)
Patch first
On CISA KEV — known exploited in the wild, due 2022-04-25.
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 5.5 (MEDIUM, v3.1) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| EPSS | 1.13% — more likely to be exploited than 65% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-125 |
| On CISA KEV | yes — remediate by 2022-04-25 |
| Public exploit | none known |
| Published | 2022-05-26 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
CISA KEV
| Name | Apple macOS Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability |
|---|---|
| Added | 2022-04-04 |
| Due | 2022-04-25 |
| Vendor / product | Apple / macOS |
| Ransomware use | none reported |
Affected (2)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| apple | mac os x |
| apple | macos |
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213220
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213255
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213256
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213220
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213255
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213256
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-22674
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