Apple macOS Intel Graphics Driver memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS. It has been declared as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Intel Graphics Driver. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2022-32811. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS (Operating System) (version now known). It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown processing of the component Intel Graphics Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A memory corruption vulnerability was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.5, macOS Big Sur 11.6.8, Security Update 2022-005 Catalina. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

The weakness was disclosed 07/20/2022 with ABC Research s.r.o as HT213345 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-32811. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The advisory points out:

An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges

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

A memory corruption vulnerability was addressed with improved locking.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Local: Yes
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Recommended: Upgrade
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06/09/2022 🔍
07/20/2022 +41 days 🔍
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05/29/2025 +1042 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT213345
Organization: ABC Research s.r.o
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-32811 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-32811
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-204882
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 07/22/2022 11:42
Updated: 05/29/2025 21:27
Changes: 07/22/2022 11:42 (17), 07/22/2022 11:45 (28), 08/20/2022 09:16 (1), 05/29/2025 21:27 (26)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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