critical
9.3
CWE
843
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2022-22661

First published: Mon Mar 14 2022(Updated: )

A type confusion issue was addressed with improved state handling. 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 execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Credit: Wang Yu CyberservalPan ZhenPeng @Peterpan0927 Alibaba Security Pandora LabWang Yu cyberserval Pan ZhenPeng @Peterpan0927 Alibaba Security Pandora Lab product-security@apple.com Wang Yu CyberservalPan ZhenPeng @Peterpan0927 Alibaba Security Pandora Lab

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.6.5
11.6.5
Apple macOS Monterey<12.3
12.3
Apple Catalina
Apple Mac OS X>=10.15<10.15.7
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<11.6.5
Apple macOS>=12.0<12.3
Apple macOS=10.15.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

    The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2022-22661.

  • What is the description of this vulnerability?

    This vulnerability is a type confusion issue in the Intel Graphics Driver that has been addressed with improved state handling.

  • What software versions are affected by this vulnerability?

    The Apple products affected by this vulnerability are macOS Catalina, macOS Big Sur (up to version 11.6.5), and macOS Monterey (up to version 12.3).

  • How can I fix this vulnerability?

    To fix this vulnerability, update your macOS to the latest version available. For macOS Big Sur, update to version 11.6.6 or later. For macOS Monterey, update to version 12.4 or later.

  • Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

    You can find more information about this vulnerability on the Apple support page: [link](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213183).

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