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title: "CVE-2022-22674: Out-of-bounds Read | CubePath"
description: "An out-of-bounds read issue existed that led to the disclosure of kernel memory. This was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed…"
language: en
source: https://cubepath.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-22674
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# CVE-2022-22674: Out-of-bounds Read | CubePath

## Description

An out-of-bounds read issue existed that led to the disclosure of kernel memory. This was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.3.1, Security Update 2022-004 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.6.6\. A local user may be able to read kernel memory.

Official description from the CVE record, published by apple. Copyright © 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CVE license. [View the record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-22674)

## Key data

### CVSS 3.1 Medium 5.5

Score published by CISA-ADP in the CVE record.

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

| Metric                 | Value     | What it means                                                                             |
| ---------------------- | --------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Attack vector          | Local     | The attacker needs local access to the system, or to trick a user into running something. |
| Attack complexity      | Low       | No special conditions are needed. The attack can be repeated at will.                     |
| Privileges required    | Low       | A basic user account is needed.                                                           |
| User interaction       | None      | No action from any user is needed.                                                        |
| Scope                  | Unchanged | The impact stays within the vulnerable component.                                         |
| Confidentiality impact | High      | Serious or total effect on the secrecy of data.                                           |
| Integrity impact       | None      | No effect on the trustworthiness of data.                                                 |
| Availability impact    | None      | No effect on availability.                                                                |

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### EPSS

Exploit Prediction Scoring System by FIRST: an estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days.

Score

0.01086 (1.1% probability)

Percentile

65.6%

Scores of

Nov 10, 2026

Model

v2026.06.15

### CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities

This CVE is listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Name in the catalog

Apple macOS Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability

Added to the catalog

Apr 4, 2022

Federal due date

Apr 25, 2022

### CISA assessment as of Jan 29, 2025

Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC) decision points added by CISA.

Exploitation

Recorded by CISA as active

Automatable

no

Technical impact

partial

### Weakness (CWE)

CWE catalog version 5.0.

CWE names: Copyright © 2006-2026, The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CWE license.

- [CWE-125](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/125.html) Out-of-bounds Read

## Affected products

Products listed in the CVE record, as the CNA published them.

- Apple macOS

  - affected: unspecified up to before 12.3
- Apple macOS

  - affected: unspecified up to before 2022
- Apple macOS

  - affected: unspecified up to before 11.6

## References

Links listed in the CVE record. They lead to other sites, which CubePath does not control.

- [support.apple.com/en-us/HT213255](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213255)
- [support.apple.com/en-us/HT213256](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213256)
- [support.apple.com/en-us/HT213220](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213220)

## Timeline

1. ID reserved Jan 5, 2022
2. Added to CISA KEV Apr 4, 2022
3. Record published May 26, 2022
4. Record last updated Oct 21, 2025

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