CVE-2022-22591: Critical severity macos vulnerability
Published Jan 26, 2022
·Updated
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.2. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Other sources
Intel Graphics Driver. A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
Credit
Antonio Zekic@@antoniozekic(Diverto)
Affected Software
2 affected componentsFixes available
macOS<12.2
12.2
macOS>=12.0.0<12.2
Event History
Mar 18, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:59 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:59 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is CVE-2022-22591?
CVE-2022-22591 is a memory corruption issue found in the Intel Graphics Driver.
2
How does CVE-2022-22591 affect macOS Monterey?
CVE-2022-22591 affects macOS Monterey version 12.2.
3
What is the severity of CVE-2022-22591?
The severity of CVE-2022-22591 is not specified in the provided information.
4
Is there a fix available for CVE-2022-22591?
Yes, Apple has addressed the memory corruption issue in macOS Monterey version 12.2.
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Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-22591?
You can find more information about CVE-2022-22591 on the Apple support page: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213054