Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Apple macOS Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability
CVE-2022-22674
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.
CISA KEV
SSVC: Active Exploitation
CVSS Base Score
5.5
MEDIUM
Exploitability:1.9
Impact Score:3.6
EPSS Probability:1.13%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-125 ↗CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | macOS | unspecified < 12.3 (affected) |
| Apple | macOS | unspecified < 2022 (affected) |
| Apple | macOS | unspecified < 11.6 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Apple Inc. · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2022-01-05T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2022-05-26T17:43:37 |
| Last Updated | 2025-10-21T23:15:39 |
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