CVE-2022-22674An out-of-bounds read issue existed that led to the disclosure of kernel memory.
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It affects Apple macOS and 1 other product. Add what you run to find out whether that includes you.
CISA lists it as known exploited since Apr 4, 2022; federal agencies had to remediate by Apr 25, 2022. Treat that date as your deadline.
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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.
- CVSS
- 5.5 MEDIUM (v3.1, CISA ADP)CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-125
- Known exploited
- Added to CISA KEV Apr 4, 2022; federal remediation due Apr 25, 2022Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- 1.09% (percentile 65)
- Assigned by
- apple
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Oct 21, 2025
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
Apple macOS apple:macos (from the name) | from unspecified before 12.3 | CNA record |
apple mac_os_x apple:mac_os_x | from 10.15 before 10.15.7; 10.15.7; 10.15.7; 10.15.7; 10.15.7; 10.15.7; 10.15.7; 10.15.7; and 8 more ranges | NVD |
apple macos apple:macos | from 11.0 before 11.6.6; from 12.0.0 before 12.3.1 | NVD |
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213255x-refsource-misc, release-notes, vendor-advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213256x-refsource-misc, release-notes, vendor-advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213220x-refsource-misc, release-notes, vendor-advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-22674third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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