Information disclosure in Apple macOS
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4, macOS Monterey 12.3. A malicious application may be able to leak sensitive user information.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | macOS | before 12.3 | 12.3 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 15.4 | 15.4 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 15.4 | 15.4 | Patch available | CNA |
Remediation
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 12.3
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 15.4
- Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 15.4
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple macOS 12.3
2 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 1 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-06849 Link following in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 42
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-22668
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9vvm-3ggf-936m
References
More Apple Ipados vulnerabilities
- 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
- TI-2022-06854 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2022-22668 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-22668 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9vvm-3ggf-936m · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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