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OS X update for Kernel (CVE-2022-22632)

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OS X update for Kernel (CVE-2022-22632)

Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
03/15/2022
Created
03/16/2022
Added
03/15/2022
Modified
12/11/2023

Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in tvOS 15.4, iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4, macOS Big Sur 11.6.5, watchOS 8.5, macOS Monterey 12.3. A malicious application may be able to elevate privileges.

Solution(s)

  • apple-osx-upgrade-11_6_5
  • apple-osx-upgrade-12_3

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