CVE-2022-22674

MEDIUMNVD 5.59.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-04-04), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 5.5 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
5.5
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS: 1%CVSS: 5.5Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

An out-of-bounds read issue existed that led to the disclosure of kernel memory. This was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.3.1, Security Update 2022-004 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.6.6. A local user may be able to read kernel memory.

CVSS v3
5.5
EG Score
9.0(high)
EG Risk
81(Attend)
EG Risk 81/100SSVC: Attend

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity90% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Remediate soon — notable exploitation risk.
EPSS
63.1%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

May 26, 2022

Last Modified

October 23, 2025

Advisory Details (4)

Auto-updated Jun 13, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.
cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-22674
generic🔴 Active Exploitation

About the security content of macOS Big Sur 11.6.6 - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213256
generic

About the security content of Security Update 2022-004 Catalina - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213255
generic🔴 Active Exploitation

About the security content of macOS Monterey 12.3.1 - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213220

Weakness Classification(1)

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

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 46× in last 7d / 226× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

Showing the most recent 100 of 447 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-07-24 14:15 UTCEPSS rescore
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  3. 2026-07-23 02:08 UTCEG score recompute
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  5. 2026-07-23 00:11 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  8. 2026-07-22 19:40 UTCCISA KEV update
  9. 2026-07-22 16:07 UTCEG score recompute
  10. 2026-07-22 16:07 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  21. 2026-07-21 15:15 UTCGHSA enrichment
  22. 2026-07-21 14:37 UTCCISA KEV update
  23. 2026-07-21 11:13 UTCGHSA enrichment
  24. 2026-07-21 07:11 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  1. 2026-07-20 23:08 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  37. 2026-07-16 17:04 UTCCISA KEV update
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  40. 2026-07-16 14:19 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  46. 2026-07-15 16:56 UTCEPSS rescore
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  48. 2026-07-15 16:49 UTCCISA KEV update
  49. 2026-07-15 15:04 UTCCISA KEV update
  50. 2026-07-15 14:08 UTCGHSA enrichment
  51. 2026-07-15 10:06 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  54. 2026-07-15 01:58 UTCEPSS rescore
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  56. 2026-07-14 22:01 UTCGHSA enrichment
  57. 2026-07-14 18:05 UTCCISA KEV update
  58. 2026-07-14 17:58 UTCGHSA enrichment
  59. 2026-07-14 13:55 UTCGHSA enrichment
  60. 2026-07-14 09:53 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  66. 2026-07-13 17:07 UTCCISA KEV update
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  74. 2026-07-12 09:31 UTCGHSA enrichment
  75. 2026-07-12 05:44 UTCEPSS rescore

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2022-22674?
CVE-2022-22674 is a medium vulnerability published on May 26, 2022. An out-of-bounds read issue existed that led to the disclosure of kernel memory. This was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.3.1, Security Update 2022-004 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.6.6. A local user may be able to read kernel memory.
When was CVE-2022-22674 disclosed?
CVE-2022-22674 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 26, 2022, with the most recent update on October 23, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2022-22674 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2022-22674 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on April 4, 2022, affecting Apple macOS. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-22674?
CVE-2022-22674 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2022-22674?
CVE-2022-22674 affects Apple macOS. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2022-22674?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-22674, 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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