high
7.8
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2022-22617

First published: Mon Mar 14 2022(Updated: )

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.6.5, macOS Monterey 12.3, Security Update 2022-003 Catalina. An application may be able to gain elevated privileges.

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple macOS Monterey<12.3
12.3
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.6.5
11.6.5
Apple Catalina
Apple Mac OS X>=10.15<10.15.7
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7-security_update_2020-001
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7-security_update_2021-001
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7-security_update_2021-002
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7-security_update_2021-003
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7-security_update_2021-004
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7-security_update_2021-005
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7-security_update_2021-006
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7-security_update_2021-007
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7-security_update_2021-008
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7-security_update_2022-001
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7-security_update_2022-002
Apple macOS<11.6.5
Apple macOS>=12.0.0<12.4
Apple macOS=10.15.7
Apple macOS=10.15.7-supplemental_update
<12.4
12.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2022-22617?

    CVE-2022-22617 is a vulnerability in PackageKit that allows an application to gain elevated privileges.

  • How severe is CVE-2022-22617?

    CVE-2022-22617 has a severity rating of 7.8, which is considered high.

  • Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2022-22617?

    macOS Big Sur 11.6.5, macOS Monterey 12.3, and Security Update 2022-003 Catalina are affected by CVE-2022-22617.

  • How can I fix CVE-2022-22617?

    To fix CVE-2022-22617, update your macOS to macOS Big Sur 11.6.5, macOS Monterey 12.3, or Security Update 2022-003 Catalina.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-22617?

    You can find more information about CVE-2022-22617 on the following links: [link1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213257), [link2](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213184), [link3](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213183).

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