CVE-2022-26761

HIGH

macOS < 10.15.7 and 11.0-11.6.6 - Out-of-bounds Write

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2022-004 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.6.6. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213255
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213256

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0083
EPSS Percentile 53.3%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-787
Status published
Products (3)
apple/mac_os_x 10.15.7 (13 CPE variants)
apple/mac_os_x < 10.15.7
apple/macos 11.0 - 11.6.6
Published May 26, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026