CVE-2022-22665

Name: CVE-2022-22665
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-03-18T18:15:15.12+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.13%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-22665 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A logic issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.3. EPSS estimates a 1.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.3. A malicious application may be able to gain root privileges.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.13%

62.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Mac Os X	>= 10.15, < 10.15.7
Apple	Mac Os X	10.15.7
Apple	Macos	>= 11.0, < 11.6.5
Apple	Macos	>= 12.0, < 12.3

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/May/33Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/May/35Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213183Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213184Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213185Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213255Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213256Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/May/33Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/May/35Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213183Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213184Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213185Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213255Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213256Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 18, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-22665?

A logic issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.3. A malicious application may be able to gain root privileges.

How severe is CVE-2022-22665?

CVE-2022-22665 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-22665?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST