Vulnerability identifier: #VU60028

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22593

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
macOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Description

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.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 10.15 19A583 - 10.15.7 19H1615

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CPE

• cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:10.15.7:19H1615:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213056

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?