CVE-2022-22617

HIGH

macOS <11.6.5 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.6.5, macOS Monterey 12.3, Security Update 2022-003 Catalina. An application may be able to gain elevated privileges.

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213183
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213184
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213185
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213257

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0030
EPSS Percentile 22.2%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

Status published
Products (4)
apple/mac_os_x 10.15.7 security_update_2020-001 (11 CPE variants)
apple/mac_os_x 10.15 - 10.15.7
apple/macos 10.15.7 (2 CPE variants)
apple/macos < 11.6.5
Published Mar 18, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026