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OS X update for Kernel (CVE-2022-22593)

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OS X update for Kernel (CVE-2022-22593)

Severity
9
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
02/18/2022
Created
02/19/2022
Added
02/18/2022
Modified
05/30/2024

Description

A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3, watchOS 8.4, tvOS 15.3, Security Update 2022-001 Catalina, macOS Monterey 12.2, macOS Big Sur 11.6.3. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Solution(s)

  • apple-osx-security-update-2022-001-catalina
  • apple-osx-upgrade-11_6_3
  • apple-osx-upgrade-12_2

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