CVE-2022-26723 Memory corruption in macOS
Mounting a malicious Samba share allows arbitrary code execution on macOS due to memory corruption.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-26723?
CVE-2022-26723 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 26 May 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.4, macOS Big Sur 11.6.6. Mounting a maliciously crafted Samba network share may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-26723?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2022-26723?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-26723 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2022-26723 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-26723 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7f4c-c55r-hgmf.