CVE-2022-22674
MEDIUM KEVmacOS 10.15-10.15.6, 11.0-11.6.5 - Out-of-bounds Read in Kernel Memory
Title source: llmExploitation Summary
CVE-2022-22674 is actively exploited and listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added April 4, 2022.
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.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213255
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213256
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213220
Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-22674
Scores
CVSS v3
5.5
EPSS
0.0022
EPSS Percentile
44.5%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
active
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CISA KEV
2022-04-04
VulnCheck KEV
2022-03-31
InTheWild.io
2022-03-31
ENISA EUVD
EUVD-2022-27819
CWE
CWE-125
Status
published
Products (3)
apple/mac_os_x
10.15.7 (15 CPE variants)
apple/mac_os_x
10.15 - 10.15.7
apple/macos
11.0 - 11.6.6
Published
May 26, 2022
KEV Added
Apr 04, 2022
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026