CVE-2022-22674
Apple macOS Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability
- Medium 5.5
- Exploited: added to CISA KEV 4 Apr 2022
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.
Key facts
- Published
- 26 May 2022
- Last changed
- 21 Oct 2025
- Assigned by
- apple
- KEV added
- 4 Apr 2022
- KEV fix due
- 25 Apr 2022
- EPSS
- 1.086% likely to be exploited in the next 30 days, higher than 65.865% of CVEs (scores for 15 Nov 2026)
- SSVC (CISA)
- Exploitation: active; Automatable: no; Technical impact: partial
Severity scores
Each score is shown as its source gave it. They are not averaged or merged.
- 5.5CVSS 3.1, Mediumfrom CISA (ADP container)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
What to do
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.CISA KEV required action
Historical context and remediation
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No separately sourced impact summary is available on this page yet. Consult the description, version data and dated exploitation evidence.
Version statuses below come from the CNA. An “unaffected” version is not necessarily a currently supported release or proof of a patch date. EPSS is a dated risk estimate, not a count of historical attacks.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
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| Apple | macOS |
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| Apple | macOS |
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| Apple | macOS |
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Timeline
- 4 Apr 2022 CVE-2022-22674 added to CISA KEV
- 4 Apr 2022 Added to the CISA KEV catalogue
- 26 May 2022 Published