A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in tvOS 15.4, iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4, macOS Big Sur 11.6.5, watchOS 8.5, macOS Monterey 12.3. A malicious application may be able to elevate privileges.

The remote host is running a version of macOS / Mac OS X that is 12.x prior to 12.3 Monterey. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities, including the following:
  - A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. Successful exploitation could   result in arbitrary code execution with kernel privileges (CVE-2022-22614). 

  - A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. Successful exploitation could result in   privilege escalation (CVE-2022-22632).

  - A null pointer dereference was addressed with improved validation. Successful exploitation could   result in a denial of service condition. (CVE-2022-22638).

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the operating system's self-reported version number.

The remote host is running a version of macOS / Mac OS X that is 11.x prior to 11.6.5 Big Sur. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities including the following:

  - Opening a maliciously crafted PDF file may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code     execution. (CVE-2022-22633)

  - Processing a maliciously crafted AppleScript binary may result in unexpected application termination or     disclosure of process memory. (CVE-2022-22626, CVE-2022-22627)

  - A local attacker may be able to view the previous logged in user's desktop from the fast user switching     screen. (CVE-2022-22579)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the operating system's self-reported version number.

The version of Apple iOS running on the mobile device is prior to 15.4. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

ID	Name	Product	Family	Severity
159106	macOS 12.x < 12.3 (HT213183)	Nessus	MacOS X Local Security Checks	critical
159105	macOS 11.x < 11.6.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities (HT213184)	Nessus	MacOS X Local Security Checks	critical
158972	Apple iOS < 15.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities (HT213182)	Nessus	Mobile Devices	critical

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CVE-2022-22632

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