Known exploited vulnerability
CVE-2022-22674
The short answer
CVE-2022-22674 affects Apple macOS and is rated medium (CVSS 5.5). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-04-04: attackers are using it, so patch it first.
What it is
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.
Weakness: CWE-125.
Severity
5.5 medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Exploited (CISA KEV)
Yes, since Apr 4, 2022
Federal due date Apr 25, 2022
EPSS, next 30 days
1.1%
Higher than 66% of scored CVEs
How it can be exploited
- Attack vector
- Local
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- None
- Availability impact
- None
What CISA says to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Affected products
macOS. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213220 Release NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213255 Release NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213256 Release NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213220 Release NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213255 Release NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213256 Release NotesVendor Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-22674 Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
Questions
Is CVE-2022-22674 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2022-22674 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-04-04, with a federal remediation due date of 2022-04-25.
How do I fix CVE-2022-22674?
CISA's required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
From NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and OSV.dev, checked . Status on NVD: Analyzed. The description is NVD's text, quoted as published.
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