Description
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.5. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213345
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0005
EPSS Percentile
15.9%
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 (1)
apple/macos
12.0 - 12.5
Published
Sep 23, 2022
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026