Description
This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.2. A malicious application may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213054
Scores
CVSS v3
5.5
EPSS
0.0005
EPSS Percentile
16.8%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
Status
published
Products (1)
apple/macos
12.0.0 - 12.2
Published
Aug 14, 2023
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026