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CVE-2022-26697

HIGH
7.1
CVSS Score
Published: May 26, 2022 at 06:39 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:35 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendormacOS

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Severity
HIGH7.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%

Description

An out-of-bounds read issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2022-004 Catalina, macOS Monterey 12.4, macOS Big Sur 11.6.6. Processing a maliciously crafted AppleScript binary may result in unexpected application termination or disclosure of process memory.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

macOS· Apple
95%
v < 11.6v < 12.4v < 202211.0 ≤ v < 11.6.612.0.0 ≤ v < 12.410.15 < v < 10.15.710.15.710.15.7 security_update_202010.15.7 security_update_2020-00110.15.7 security_update_2020-00510.15.7 security_update_2020-00710.15.7 security_update_2021-00110.15.7 security_update_2021-00210.15.7 security_update_2021-00310.15.7 security_update_2021-00610.15.7 security_update_2021-00710.15.7 security_update_2021-00810.15.7 security_update_2022-00110.15.7 security_update_2022-00210.15.7 security_update_2022-00310.15.7 supplemental_update
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 11.6.6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 12.4, 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 yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (3)

x_refsource_MISCRelease NotesVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213255
x_refsource_MISCRelease NotesVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213256
x_refsource_MISCRelease NotesVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213257

CVSS

7.1HIGH[email protected]
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-125

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