CVE-2022-22656
LOW
3.3
CVSS Score
Published: March 18, 2022 at 06:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:28 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendormacOS
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Severity
LOW3.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
Description
An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.6.5, macOS Monterey 12.3, Security Update 2022-003 Catalina. A local attacker may be able to view the previous logged in user’s desktop from the fast user switching screen.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 11.6v < 12.3v < 202210.15 ≤ v < 10.15.711.6 ≤ v < 11.6.512.0 ≤ v < 12.310.15.710.15.7 security_update_2022-00110.15.7 security_update_2022-002
Affected range stops below 10.15.7, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 11.6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 11.6.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 12.3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 2022, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (3)
CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- LOW
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-287
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