Buffer overflow in macOS - CVE-2022-22593
Published: January 26, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU60028
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22593
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in macOS kernel. A local user or malicious application can trigger buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Affected software
macOS
watchOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
tvOS
watchOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
tvOS
How to mitigate CVE-2022-22593
Install updates from vendor's website.
macOS - addressed in versions 10.15.7 19H1713, 11.6.3 20G415, 12.2 21D49
watchOS - update to 8.4 19S546
Apple iOS - update to 15.3 19D50
iPadOS - update to 15.3 19D50
tvOS - update to 15.3 19K547
watchOS - update to 8.4 19S546
Apple iOS - update to 15.3 19D50
iPadOS - update to 15.3 19D50
tvOS - update to 15.3 19K547