Apple macOS prior 12.2 Kernel buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Apple macOS. This impacts an unknown function of the component Kernel. Performing a manipulation results in buffer overflow. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2022-22593. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple macOS (Operating System). This affects some unknown functionality of the component Kernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 01/26/2022 by Peter Nguyễn Vũ Hoàng as HT213054 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-22593. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The advisory points out:

A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges

Upgrading to version 12.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

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Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: macOS 12.2

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01/05/2022 🔍
01/26/2022 +21 days 🔍
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01/27/2022 +1 days 🔍
01/29/2022 +2 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT213054
Researcher: Peter Nguyễn Vũ Hoàng
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-22593 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-22593
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-191739
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 01/27/2022 13:07
Updated: 01/29/2022 14:51
Changes: 01/27/2022 13:07 (19), 01/27/2022 13:10 (27), 01/29/2022 14:51 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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