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TI-2022-09978 Aliases CVE-2022-26723GHSA-7f4c-c55r-hgmf

Out-of-bounds write in Apple macOS

Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-787Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · 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

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.4, macOS Big Sur 11.6.6. Mounting a maliciously crafted Samba network share may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01496 74th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed macOS (Apple): 11.6, 12.4

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ApplemacOSbefore 11.611.6Patch availableCNA
ApplemacOSbefore 12.412.4Patch availableCNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 11.6 Fixed in 11.6 Patch available CNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 12.4 Fixed in 12.4 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0 to before 11.6.6; 12.0 to before 12.4VulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 to before 11.6.6; 12.0 to before 12.4 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 11.6
  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 12.4

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 12.4

    36 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 7 MEDIUM, 29 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2022-10025 Memory corruption in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 53
    • TI-2022-10024 Integer overflow in Apple Security Update - CatalinaPriority MEDIUM 53
    • TI-2022-09964 Apple macOS: An attacker may be able to cause unexpected application termination or…Priority MEDIUM 46
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  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 11.6

    28 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 1 HIGH, 3 MEDIUM, 24 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2022-06936 Out-of-bounds read in Apple macOSPriority HIGH 82
    • TI-2022-10025 Memory corruption in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 53
    • TI-2022-09998 Out-of-bounds write in Apple Security Update - CatalinaPriority MEDIUM 41
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-26723
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7f4c-c55r-hgmf

References

Advisory 2

  • 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
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Sources

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