Live › vulnerability › CVE-2022-22675
Go to dashboardAn out-of-bounds write in macOS Monterey lets an application run arbitrary code with kernel privileges. That means a local app can take full control of the Mac.
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First seen by InfraStack 2026-10-23 19:11 UTC, 3h before NVD. All times on this page are UTC.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
| Product | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple macOS | vendor | – | – |
Run sw_vers on the Mac and check whether the ProductVersion is below the Monterey release that Apple fixed for CVE-2022-22675.
Update macOS Monterey to the fixed release per Apple's security notes for CVE-2022-22675 (CISA says apply vendor updates).
Each row is the first time that source carried this signal. The analyst’s rows are its own findings.
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in tvOS 15.5, watchOS 8.6, macOS Big Sur 11.6.6, macOS Monterey 12.3.1, iOS 15.4.1 and iPadOS 15.4.1. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited..
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