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CVE-2022-22674

An out-of-bounds read issue existed that led to the disclosure of kernel memory. This was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.3.1, Security Update 2022-004 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.6.6. A local user may be able to read kernel memory.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from apple, from apple organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2022, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.

Published

2022-05-26T18:15:09.107

Last Modified

2025-10-23T14:54:12.273

Status

Analyzed

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 5.5 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

6.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-125
Type: Secondary
CWE-125

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x	< 10.15.7	Yes
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x	10.15.7	Yes
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x	10.15.7	Yes
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x	10.15.7	Yes
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x	10.15.7	Yes
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x	10.15.7	Yes
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x	10.15.7	Yes
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x	10.15.7	Yes
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x	10.15.7	Yes
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x	10.15.7	Yes
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x	10.15.7	Yes
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x	10.15.7	Yes
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x	10.15.7	Yes
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x	10.15.7	Yes
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x	10.15.7	Yes
Operating System	apple	mac_os_x	10.15.7	Yes
Operating System	apple	macos	< 11.6.6	Yes
Operating System	apple	macos	< 12.3.1	Yes

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213220 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213255 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213256 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213220 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213255 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213256 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-22674 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource (134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For apple's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.