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CVE-2022-22674

5.5 · MEDIUMActively Exploited

An out-of-bounds read issue existed that led to the disclosure of kernel memory.

Published May 26, 2022CWE-125EPSS 1.09%

Overview

CVE-2022-22674 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 26, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refsupport.apple.com/en-us/HT213220Refsupport.apple.com/en-us/HT213255Refsupport.apple.com/en-us/HT213256Refsupport.apple.com/en-us/HT213220Refsupport.apple.com/en-us/HT213255Refsupport.apple.com/en-us/HT213256CISAwww.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-22674

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-22674?

CVE-2022-22674 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 26, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2022-22674?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-22674?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-22674?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2022-22674 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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