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OS X update for libxml2 (CVE-2022-32823)

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OS X update for libxml2 (CVE-2022-32823)

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
07/21/2022
Created
08/29/2022
Added
07/21/2022
Modified
12/11/2023

Description

A memory initialization issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6, macOS Big Sur 11.6.8, watchOS 8.7, tvOS 15.6, macOS Monterey 12.5, Security Update 2022-005 Catalina. An app may be able to leak sensitive user information.

Solution(s)

  • apple-osx-security-update-2022-005-catalina
  • apple-osx-upgrade-11_6_8
  • apple-osx-upgrade-12_5

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