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CVE-2022-22674 Details

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:5.5 MEDIUMVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CNA: CISA-ADPCVSS-B:5.5 MEDIUMVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL	Source(s)	Tag(s)
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-22674	CISA-ADP	Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213220	CVE	Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213255	CVE	Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213256	CVE	Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213220	[email protected]	Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213255	[email protected]	Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213256	[email protected]	Release NotesVendor Advisory

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This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Reference CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.

Vulnerability Name	Date Added	Due Date	Required Action
Apple macOS Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability	Apr 4, 2022	Apr 25, 2022	Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
CWE-125	Out-of-bounds Read	[email protected]
CWE-125	Out-of-bounds Read	CISA-ADP

Affected Products

Product	Versions
apple mac os x	>= 10.15, < 10.15.7 10.15.7 - 10.15.7 security_update_2020 10.15.7 security_update_2020-001 10.15.7 security_update_2020-005
CPE cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:::::::: cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:-:::::: cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020:::::: cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020-001:::::: cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020-005:::::: cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020-007:::::: cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-001:::::: cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-002:::::: cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-003:::::: cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-006:::::: cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-007:::::: cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-008:::::: cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2022-001:::::: cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2022-002:::::: cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2022-003:::::: cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:supplemental_update:::::: Remediation No remediation found in references.
apple macos	>= 11.0, < 11.6.6 >= 12.0.0, < 12.3.1
CPE cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:::::::: Remediation No remediation found in references.

Change History

11 change records found show changes

Date	Action	Recorded By
Jun 17, 2026	CVE Modified	CISA-ADP
Jun 17, 2026	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Oct 23, 2025	Modified Analysis	[email protected]
Oct 22, 2025	CVE Modified	CISA-ADP
Oct 21, 2025	CVE Modified	CISA-ADP
Oct 21, 2025	CVE Modified	CISA-ADP
Feb 28, 2025	Modified Analysis	[email protected]
Jan 29, 2025	CVE Modified	CISA-ADP
Nov 21, 2024	CVE Modified	CVE
May 14, 2024	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Jun 8, 2022	Initial Analysis	[email protected]