Security restrictions bypass in macOS - CVE-2022-22583
Published: January 26, 2022 / Updated: June 2, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU60030
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22583
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to improper permissions management in PackageKit. A malicious application can access restricted files.
Affected software
macOS
How to mitigate CVE-2022-22583
Install updates from vendor's website.
macOS - addressed in versions 10.15.7 19H1713, 11.6.3 20G415, 12.2 21D49