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OS X update for Kernel (CVE-2022-32917)

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OS X update for Kernel (CVE-2022-32917)

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
09/15/2022
Created
09/15/2022
Added
09/15/2022
Modified
12/12/2023

Description

The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6, iOS 15.7 and iPadOS 15.7, iOS 16, macOS Big Sur 11.7. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited..

Solution(s)

  • apple-osx-upgrade-11_7
  • apple-osx-upgrade-12_6

References

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