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CVE-2022-22586
- Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 2.0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2022-03-18 · updated 2026-06-17
- Weakness: CWE-787
Description
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.2. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Affected products
- Apple macOS: before 12.2 — fixed in 12.2
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: Apple macOS 12.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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