CVE-2022-26761

Description

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2022-004 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.6.6. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.12%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: Apple Security Update - Catalina
Affected: Apple macOS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213255 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213256 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-26761?
CVE-2022-26761 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-26761?
To fix CVE-2022-26761, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-26761 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-26761 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-26761?
CVE-2022-26761 affects Apple Security Update - Catalina, Apple macOS.
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