CVE-2022-26742

A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.4. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 9.3 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : 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/HT213257	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

07 Jun 2022, 20:44

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : 9.3 v3 : 7.8
CWE		CWE-120
CPE		cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
First Time		Apple Apple macos
References	~~(MISC) https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213257 -~~	(MISC) https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213257 - Vendor Advisory

26 May 2022, 20:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2022-05-26 20:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 14:22

NVD link : CVE-2022-26742

Mitre link : CVE-2022-26742

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-26742

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

CWE

CWE-120

Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')

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