CVE-2022-48578

HIGHNVD 7.17.1—

7.1

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.5. Processing an AppleScript may result in unexpected termination or disclosure of process memory.

CVSS v3: 7.1
EG Score: 7.1(medium)
EPSS: 45.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

June 10, 2024

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213345
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213345

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-125Out-of-bounds Read

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 13× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-48578?

CVE-2022-48578 is a high vulnerability published on June 10, 2024. An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.5. Processing an AppleScript may result in unexpected termination or disclosure of process memory.

When was CVE-2022-48578 disclosed?

CVE-2022-48578 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 10, 2024, 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-2022-48578 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-48578 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 45.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-48578?

CVE-2022-48578 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.1 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-48578?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-48578, 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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