Buffer overflow in macOS - CVE-2022-22672
Published: June 30, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU64807
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-2022-22672
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the MobileAccessoryUpdater component. A malicious application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Affected software
macOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
How to mitigate CVE-2022-22672
Install updates from vendor's website.
macOS - addressed in versions 12.3 21E230, 10.15.7 19H1823, 11.6.5 20G527
Apple iOS - update to 15.4 19E241
iPadOS - update to 15.4 19E241
Apple iOS - update to 15.4 19E241
iPadOS - update to 15.4 19E241