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HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2022-22591

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.2. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Vulnerability Description

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.2. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
AppleMacos>= 12.0.0, < 12.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-22591?

CVE-2022-22591 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.2. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

How severe is CVE-2022-22591?

CVE-2022-22591 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-22591?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Macos.