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OS X update for PackageKit (CVE-2022-26712)

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OS X update for PackageKit (CVE-2022-26712)

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Published
05/17/2022
Created
05/18/2022
Added
05/17/2022
Modified
10/14/2024

Description

This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.4, macOS Big Sur 11.6.6. A malicious application may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

Solution(s)

  • apple-osx-upgrade-11_6_6
  • apple-osx-upgrade-12_4

References

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