Apple macOS PluginKit state issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple macOS and classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component PluginKit. The manipulation leads to state issue. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2022-32838. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS (Operating System) (the affected version unknown). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown part of the component PluginKit. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a state issue vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-371. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.5, macOS Big Sur 11.6.8, Security Update 2022-005 Catalina, iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6. An app may be able to read arbitrary files.

The weakness was presented 07/20/2022 by Mickey Jin as HT213345 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-32838. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The advisory points out:

An app may be able to read arbitrary files

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

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
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Class: State issue
CWE: CWE-371
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Recommended: Upgrade
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06/09/2022 🔍
07/20/2022 +41 days 🔍
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07/22/2022 +2 days 🔍
05/29/2025 +1042 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT213345
Researcher: Mickey Jin
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-32838 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-32838
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-204893
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 07/22/2022 12:50
Updated: 05/29/2025 21:56
Changes: 07/22/2022 12:50 (11), 07/22/2022 12:51 (6), 07/22/2022 12:54 (28), 08/20/2022 09:44 (1), 05/29/2025 21:56 (27)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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