Severity
High
Analysis Summary
CVE-2022-22669
Apple macOS Monterey could allow a local authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by a use-after-free issue in the AMD component. By executing a specially-crafted application, an authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
CVE-2022-22665
Apple macOS Monterey could allow a local authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by a logic issue in the AppKit component. By executing a specially-crafted application, an authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain root privileges.
CVE-2022-22664
Apple macOS Monterey could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an out-of-bounds read issue in the GarageBand MIDI component. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted file, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code or cause the application to crash.
CVE-2022-22660
Apple macOS Monterey could allow a remote attacker to conduct spoofing attacks, caused by an entitlement issue in the System Preferences component. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted application, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to spoof system notifications and UI.
CVE-2022-22657
Apple macOS Monterey could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a memory initialization issue in the GarageBand MIDI component. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted file, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code or cause the application to crash.
CVE-2022-22651
Apple macOS Monterey is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an out-of-bounds write issue in the SMB component. By sending a specially-crafted request, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause system to crash or corrupt kernel memory
CVE-2022-22644
Apple macOS Monterey could allow a local authenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by a privacy issue existed in the handling of Contact cards in the NSSpellChecker component. By executing a specially-crafted application, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain user contacts information, and use this information to launch further attacks against the affected system.
CVE-2022-22623
An unspecified error with the curl component in Apple macOS Monterey has an unknown impact and attack vector.
Impact
- Denial of Service
- Privilege Escalation
- Code Execution
- Unauthorized Access
- Information Disclosure
Indicator Of Compromise
CVE
- CVE-2022-22669
- CVE-2022-22665
- CVE-2022-22664
- CVE-2022-22660
- CVE-2022-22657
- CVE-2022-22651
- CVE-2022-22644
- CVE-2022-22623
Affected Vendors
Apple
Affected Products
- Apple macOS Monterey 12.2.0
- Apple GarageBand 10.4.5
- Apple Logic Pro X 10.7.2
Remediation
Refer to Apple security document for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information.