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HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2022-46706

A type confusion issue was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2022-003 Catalina, macOS Monterey 12.3, macOS Big Sur 11.6.5. An application may be able to ex...

Vulnerability Description

A type confusion issue was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2022-003 Catalina, macOS Monterey 12.3, macOS Big Sur 11.6.5. 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: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
AppleMac Os X10.15.7
AppleMacos>= 11.0, < 11.6.5

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-843

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-46706?

CVE-2022-46706 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A type confusion issue was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2022-003 Catalina, macOS Monterey 12.3, macOS Big Sur 11.6.5. An application may be able to ex...

How severe is CVE-2022-46706?

CVE-2022-46706 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-2022-46706?

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