CVE-2022-22631

HIGH

macOS <11.6.5, <12.3, <2022-003 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. 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 (3)

Core 3
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

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0031
EPSS Percentile 22.7%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-787
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