Out-of-bounds write in Apple macOS
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.3. A remote attacker may be able to cause unexpected system termination or corrupt kernel memory.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 12.3
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple macOS 12.3
34 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 31 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-06905 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 45
- TI-2022-06903 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An application may be able to gain elevated privilegesPriority MEDIUM 45
- TI-2022-06896 Apple iOS and iPadOS: A malicious application may be able to elevate privilegesPriority MEDIUM 45
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-22651
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-536f-7v78-22qr
References
More Apple Macos vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-46583 Improper authentication in Apple macOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-28008 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-22441 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-22440 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-17951 Out-of-bounds write in Apple Safari KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-17847 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
Sources
- CVE-2022-22651 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-22651 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-536f-7v78-22qr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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