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CVE-2022-22674

Critical 🇺🇸 CISA KEV ⚡ Exploit Available
Apple macOS Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability — macOS Monterey contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could allow an application to read kernel memory.
Published: Apr 4, 2022  ·  Source: CISA_KEV
CVSS v3
9.0
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

Apple macOS Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability — macOS Monterey contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could allow an application to read kernel memory.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2022-22674 is a critical out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Apple macOS Monterey (CVSS 9.0) that allows malicious applications to read sensitive kernel memory, potentially exposing encryption keys, credentials, and system secrets. With public exploits available, this vulnerability poses an immediate threat to organizations using macOS systems. Patching is urgent as the vulnerability requires only local application execution to trigger.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 21, 2026 13:27
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi organizations using macOS systems face significant risk, particularly: (1) Government agencies and NCA personnel using Apple devices for sensitive communications and data processing; (2) Banking sector (SAMA-regulated institutions, ARAMCO finance teams) where kernel memory could expose financial transaction data and authentication tokens; (3) Telecommunications companies (STC, Mobily) managing network infrastructure on macOS; (4) Healthcare organizations storing patient data on macOS systems; (5) Research institutions and universities. The vulnerability's ability to read kernel memory makes it particularly dangerous for organizations handling classified or sensitive national data.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government and Public Administration Banking and Financial Services Healthcare Energy and Utilities Telecommunications Education and Research Defense and Security
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
8.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all macOS Monterey systems in your environment using MDM/inventory tools
2. Isolate or restrict network access for unpatched systems handling sensitive data
3. Disable or sandbox untrusted applications pending patching
4. Monitor for suspicious process behavior and kernel memory access attempts

PATCHING GUIDANCE:
1. Apply macOS security updates to version 12.2.1 or later immediately
2. Prioritize patching for systems handling financial, government, or healthcare data
3. Test patches in non-production environment first, then deploy via MDM
4. Verify patch installation with: softwareupdate -l (should show no pending security updates)

COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if immediate patching impossible):
1. Implement application whitelisting to prevent untrusted apps from executing
2. Enable System Integrity Protection (SIP) verification: csrutil status
3. Restrict local user access and enforce strong authentication
4. Use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools to monitor kernel access patterns
5. Implement network segmentation to isolate macOS systems

DETECTION RULES:
1. Monitor for unusual kernel memory access patterns via EDR
2. Alert on execution of unsigned or untrusted applications
3. Track process creation with elevated privileges
4. Monitor system calls related to memory mapping (mmap, mprotect)
5. Log all application installations and updates
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع أنظمة macOS Monterey في بيئتك باستخدام أدوات MDM والمخزون
2. عزل أو تقييد الوصول إلى الشبكة للأنظمة غير المصححة التي تتعامل مع البيانات الحساسة
3. تعطيل أو عزل التطبيقات غير الموثوقة قبل التصحيح
4. مراقبة السلوك المريب والمحاولات غير المصرح بها للوصول إلى ذاكرة النواة

إرشادات التصحيح:
1. تطبيق تحديثات أمان macOS للإصدار 12.2.1 أو أحدث فوراً
2. إعطاء الأولوية لتصحيح الأنظمة التي تتعامل مع البيانات المالية والحكومية والصحية
3. اختبار التصحيحات في بيئة غير الإنتاج أولاً، ثم النشر عبر MDM
4. التحقق من تثبيت التصحيح: softwareupdate -l

الضوابط البديلة (إذا كان التصحيح الفوري مستحيلاً):
1. تنفيذ قائمة بيضاء للتطبيقات لمنع تنفيذ التطبيقات غير الموثوقة
2. تفعيل التحقق من System Integrity Protection (SIP): csrutil status
3. تقييد الوصول للمستخدمين المحليين وفرض المصادقة القوية
4. استخدام أدوات الكشف والاستجابة (EDR) لمراقبة أنماط الوصول إلى النواة
5. تنفيذ تقسيم الشبكة لعزل أنظمة macOS

قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة أنماط الوصول غير العادية إلى ذاكرة النواة عبر EDR
2. تنبيهات تنفيذ التطبيقات غير الموقعة أو غير الموثوقة
3. تتبع إنشاء العمليات بامتيازات مرتفعة
4. مراقبة استدعاءات النظام المتعلقة بتعيين الذاكرة
5. تسجيل جميع تثبيتات التطبيقات والتحديثات
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.5.1.1 - Information security policies and procedures A.8.1.1 - User access management and authentication A.12.2.1 - Change management procedures A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.RA-1 - Asset management and vulnerability identification PR.DS-6 - Data protection and encryption DE.CM-8 - Vulnerability scans and system monitoring RS.MI-2 - Incident response and containment
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy A.12.2.1 - Change management A.5.2.1 - Information security responsibilities
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0
6.2 - Security patches and updates 11.2 - Vulnerability scanning 12.2 - Configuration standards
🔗 References & Sources 0
No references.
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
Apple:macOS
📊 CVSS Score
9.0
/ 10.0 — Critical
📋 Quick Facts
Severity Critical
CVSS Score9.0
EPSS0.23%
Exploit ✓ Yes
Patch ✓ Yes
CISA KEV🇺🇸 Yes
KEV Due Date2022-04-25
Published 2022-04-04
Source Feed cisa_kev
Views 1
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
8.8
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: CRITICAL
🏷️ Tags
kev actively-exploited
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