high
7.8
CWE
667
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2022-32811

First published: Wed Jul 20 2022(Updated: )

A memory corruption vulnerability was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.5, macOS Big Sur 11.6.8, Security Update 2022-005 Catalina. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple Catalina
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.6.8
11.6.8
<12.5
12.5
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 Mac OS X=10.15.7-security_update_2022-003
Apple macOS<10.15.7
Apple macOS>=11.0<11.6.8
Apple macOS>=12.0<12.5
Apple macOS=10.15.7
Apple macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2022-004

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

    The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2022-32811.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-32811?

    The severity of CVE-2022-32811 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-32811?

    CVE-2022-32811 affects macOS Monterey 12.5, macOS Big Sur 11.6.8, Security Update 2022-005 Catalina.

  • How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-32811?

    An attacker can exploit CVE-2022-32811 by using a malicious app to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

  • How can I fix CVE-2022-32811?

    You can fix CVE-2022-32811 by updating to the fixed versions of macOS Monterey, macOS Big Sur, or applying the Security Update 2022-005 for Catalina.

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