CVE-2022-22674: Apple macOS Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability

Published Mar 31, 2022
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Updated

An out-of-bounds read issue existed that led to the disclosure of kernel memory. This was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.3.1, Security Update 2022-004 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.6.6. A local user may be able to read kernel memory.

Other sources

apache. Multiple issues were addressed by updating apache to version 2.4.53.

— Apple

AppKit. A logic issue was addressed with improved validation.

— Apple

AppleAVD. An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

— Apple

AppleEvents. A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

— Apple

AppleGraphicsControl. A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation.

— Apple

Credit

an anonymous researcher, Liu Long(Ant Security Light), Jack Dates(RET2 Systems Inc), Antonio Zekic@@antoniozekic, Jeonghoon Shin(Theori working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Peter Nguyễn Vũ Hoàng@@peternguyen14(STAR Labs), Ned Williamson(Google Project Zero), @@gorelics(BreakPoint), (BreakPoint), Ron Masas(BreakPoint), Wojciech Reguła@@_r3ggi(SecuRing), Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e)(Microsoft), Jonathan Bar Or(Microsoft), Zhipeng Huo@@R3dF09(Tencent Security Xuanwu Lab), Yuebin Sun@@yuebinsun2020(Tencent Security Xuanwu Lab), Max Shavrick@@_mxms(the Google Security Team), Zubair Ashraf(Crowdstrike), CVE-2022-0778, CVE-2022-23308, Mickey Jin@@patch1t, @@gorelics, Linus Henze(Pinauten GmbH), Peter Nguyễn Vũ Hoàng(STAR Labs), Felix Poulin-Belanger, Antonio Cheong Yu Xuan(YCISCQ), Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e), CVE-2021-4136, CVE-2021-4166, CVE-2021-4173, CVE-2021-4187, CVE-2021-4192, CVE-2021-4193, CVE-2021-46059, CVE-2022-0128, Heige(KnownSec 404 Team), Bo Qu(Palo Alto Networks), Scarlet Raine, Wang Yu(Cyberserval), CVE-2022-0530, Tavis Ormandy, CVE-2021-45444, Yonghwi Jin@@jinmo123(Theori), Lockheed Martin Red Team, Jeremy Brown(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Michael DePlante@@izobashi(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Qi Sun(Trend Micro), Ye Zhang@@co0py_Cat(Baidu Security), Robert Ai(Trend Micro), CVE-2021-44224, CVE-2021-44790, CVE-2022-22719, CVE-2022-22720, CVE-2022-22721

Affected Software

22 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.6.6
11.6.6
Apple Catalina
Apple macOS Monterey<12.3.1
12.3.1
Apple macOS
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.15<10.15.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2020
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2020-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2020-005
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2020-007
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-003
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-006
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-007
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-008
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2022-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2022-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2022-003
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-supplemental_update
Apple macOS>=11.0<11.6.6
Apple macOS>=12.0.0<12.3.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple macOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 11.6.6
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade macOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.3.1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade macOS Monterey to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.3.1
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade macOS Big Sur to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 11.6.6
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade macOS Catalina to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch Security Update 2022-004 Catalina
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade apache to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.4.53

Event History

Apr 4, 2022
CVE Published
via CISA·12:00 AM
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM
May 16, 2022
Data Sourced
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
Description
May 26, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:43 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:43 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-22674.

2

What is the title of the vulnerability?

The title of the vulnerability is Apple macOS Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability.

3

What is the description of the vulnerability?

The description of the vulnerability is an out-of-bounds read issue in the Intel Graphics Driver, which may lead to the disclosure of kernel memory and has been addressed with improved input validation.

4

Which software versions are affected by the vulnerability?

The vulnerability affects Apple macOS Monterey up to version 12.3.1, Apple macOS Big Sur up to version 11.6.6, and Apple macOS Catalina.

5

Has this vulnerability been actively exploited?

Apple is aware of a report that this vulnerability may have been actively exploited.

6

Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

You can find more information about this vulnerability on the Apple support website. Please refer to the following links: [link1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213255), [link2](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213220), [link3](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213256).

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