CVE-2022-26721

A memory initialization issue was addressed. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2022-004 Catalina, macOS Monterey 12.4, macOS Big Sur 11.6.6. A malicious application may be able to gain root privileges.

CVSS v3.0 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 9.3 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

9.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213256	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213257	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213255	Vendor Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-001::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-002::::::
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	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-005::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-006::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-008::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-007::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2022-001::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2022-002::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2022-003::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::

Information

Published : 2022-05-26 12:15

Updated : 2022-06-07 16:31

NVD link : CVE-2022-26721

Mitre link : CVE-2022-26721

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-665

Improper Initialization

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Products Affected

apple

mac_os_x
macos

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