CVE-2022-22639: High severity macOS vulnerability

Published Mar 14, 2022
·
Updated

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4, macOS Monterey 12.3. An application may be able to gain elevated privileges.

Other sources

SoftwareUpdate. A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

Credit

Mickey Jin@@patch1t, Mickey@@patch1t

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
macOS<12.3
12.3
Apple iOS and iPadOS<15.4
15.4
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<15.4
15.4
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<15.4
iPhone OS<15.4
macOS<12.3

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade macOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.3
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iOS and iPadOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.4
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.4
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade iOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.4
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade iPadOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.4
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade macOS Monterey to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.3

Event History

Mar 17, 2022
Exploit Published
via GitHub·06:16 AM
Mar 18, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:59 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:59 PM
DescriptionWeakness

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This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2022-22639.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-22639?

The severity of CVE-2022-22639 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

3

Which Apple software versions are affected by CVE-2022-22639?

iOS 15.4, iPadOS 15.4, and macOS Monterey 12.3 are affected by CVE-2022-22639.

4

How can an application gain elevated privileges through this vulnerability?

An application may be able to gain elevated privileges through this vulnerability.

5

How can I fix CVE-2022-22639?

CVE-2022-22639 is fixed in iOS 15.4, iPadOS 15.4, and macOS Monterey 12.3. Update your software to the latest versions to fix the vulnerability.

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