CVE-2022-32794

HIGH

macOS 10.15-10.15.6 and 11.0-11.6.5 - Privilege Escalation via Logic Issue

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2022-004 Catalina, macOS Monterey 12.4, macOS Big Sur 11.6.6. An app may be able to gain elevated privileges.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213255
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213256
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213257

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0005
EPSS Percentile 15.8%
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-269
Status published
Products (3)
apple/mac_os_x 10.15.7 (18 CPE variants)
apple/mac_os_x 10.15 - 10.15.7
apple/macos 11.0 - 11.6.6
Published Nov 01, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026