CVE-2022-26704

Description

A validation issue existed in the handling of symlinks and was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.4. An app may be able to gain elevated privileges.

References

https://gergelykalman.com/no-CVE-batsignal-a-macos-lpe.html

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213344

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213343

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213257

https://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2022/MNDT-2022-0032/MNDT-2022-0032.md

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Jul/14

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Jul/13

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Risk Information

CVSS v2

CVSS v3