Apple macOS APFS privilege escalation

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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 APFS. Performing a manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2022-48577. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS (Operating System) (the affected version unknown). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component APFS. The impact remains unknown.

The weakness was disclosed 12/24/2023. The advisory is shared at rapid7.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-48577 since 07/26/2023. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

07/26/2023 🔍
12/24/2023 +151 days 🔍
12/24/2023 +0 days 🔍
06/17/2025 +541 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: rapid7.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-48577 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-48577
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-248937
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 12/24/2023 09:00
Updated: 06/17/2025 23:29
Changes: 12/24/2023 09:00 (37), 01/18/2024 15:25 (1), 06/17/2025 23:29 (25)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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