Description
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.5, macOS Big Sur 11.6.8, Security Update 2022-005 Catalina, iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6, tvOS 15.6, watchOS 8.7. An app with root privileges may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
References (6)
Core 6
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213345
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213340
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213342
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213346
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213344
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213343
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0024
EPSS Percentile
15.0%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/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 (7)
apple/ipados
< 15.6
apple/iphone_os
< 15.6
apple/mac_os_x
10.15.7 security_update_2020-001 (12 CPE variants)
apple/macos
10.15.7 (2 CPE variants)
apple/macos
< 10.15.7
apple/tvos
< 15.6
apple/watchos
< 8.7
Published
Aug 24, 2022
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026