CVE-2022-22617

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—

7.8

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.6.5, macOS Monterey 12.3, Security Update 2022-003 Catalina. An application may be able to gain elevated privileges.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 34.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 18, 2022

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (8)

product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213183
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213184
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213185
product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/kb/HT213257
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213183
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213184
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213185
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213257

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-269Improper Privilege Management

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-22617?

CVE-2022-22617 is a high vulnerability published on March 18, 2022. A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.6.5, macOS Monterey 12.3, Security Update 2022-003 Catalina. An application may be able to gain elevated privileges.

When was CVE-2022-22617 disclosed?

CVE-2022-22617 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 18, 2022, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-22617 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-22617 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 34.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-22617?

CVE-2022-22617 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-22617?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-22617, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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What is CVE-2022-22617?

When was CVE-2022-22617 disclosed?

Is CVE-2022-22617 actively exploited?

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-22617?

CVE-2022-22617 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-22617?

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