CVE-2022-22674 kev in the critical feed json
An out-of-bounds read issue existed that led to the disclosure of kernel memory.
published 4y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2022-27819
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Exploited
- added 2022-04-04
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 65%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
cisa required action Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Apple macOS 11.6, 12.3, 2022
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- 0-day patched (Project Zero)
- Added to CISA KEV
- CISA patch deadline
- Published
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active
Known exploited
- Added
- 4y ago
- Patch by
- 2022-04-25 (4y ago)
- Ransomware
- Not known
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Vendor, product
- Apple, macOS
- CISA name
- Apple macOS Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability
Zero-day
Detected in real attacks while still unknown to the vendor and the public, per Google Project Zero's 0day In-the-Wild tracker.
- Patched
- 2022-03-31
- Details
- project zero tracker
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Active, exploited in the wild
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- last yr.
Exploit prediction
1.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.9 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- Apple macOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
References
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213255
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213256
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213220
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
cisa.gov
/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-22674
government-resource, third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-22674
- NVD CVE-2022-22674
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