#VU65612 Out-of-bounds read in macOS - CVE-2022-32842

Vulnerability identifier: #VU65612

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32842

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
macOS

Software vendor:
Apple Inc.

The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in SMB component. A local application can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges.

Install updates from vendor's website.

• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213345