CVE-2022-32801 Privilege escalation in macOS
An application can gain root privileges on macOS due to insufficient checks, requiring an OS upgrade to mitigate.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-32801?
CVE-2022-32801 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 23 Sep 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.5. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-32801?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2022-32801?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-32801 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-32801 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-32801 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6h67-m47q-xj4p.