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HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2022-22669

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.3. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Vulnerability Description

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.3. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
AppleMacos>= 12.0, < 12.3

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-416

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-22669?

CVE-2022-22669 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.3. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

How severe is CVE-2022-22669?

CVE-2022-22669 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-2022-22669?

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