About the security content of macOS Big Sur 11.6.3

This document describes the security content of macOS Big Sur 11.6.3.

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macOS Big Sur 11.6.3

Released January 26, 2022

Audio

Available for: macOS Big Sur

Impact: Parsing a maliciously crafted audio file may lead to disclosure of user information

Description: A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

CVE-2021-30960: JunDong Xie of Ant Security Light-Year Lab

iCloud

Available for: macOS Big Sur

Impact: An application may be able to access a user’s files

Description: An issue existed within the path validation logic for symlinks. This issue was addressed with improved path sanitization.

CVE-2022-22585: Zhipeng Huo (@R3dF09) of Tencent Security Xuanwu Lab (https://xlab.tencent.com)

IOMobileFrameBuffer

Available for: macOS Big Sur

Impact: A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.

Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation.

CVE-2022-22587: an anonymous researcher, Meysam Firouzi (@R00tkitSMM) of MBition - Mercedes-Benz Innovation Lab, Siddharth Aeri (@b1n4r1b01)

Kernel

Available for: macOS Big Sur

Impact: A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges

Description: A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

CVE-2022-22593: Peter Nguyễn Vũ Hoàng of STAR Labs

Model I/O

Available for: macOS Big Sur

Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted STL file may lead to unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution

Description: An information disclosure issue was addressed with improved state management.

CVE-2022-22579: Mickey Jin (@patch1t) of Trend Micro

PackageKit

Available for: macOS Big Sur

Impact: An application may be able to access restricted files

Description: A permissions issue was addressed with improved validation.

CVE-2022-22583: Ron Hass (@ronhass7) of Perception Point, Mickey Jin (@patch1t)

Entry updated May 25, 2022

TCC

Available for: macOS Big Sur

Impact: A malicious application may be able to bypass certain Privacy preferences

Description: This issue was addressed with improved checks.

CVE-2021-30972: CVE-2021-30972: Xuxiang Yang (@another1024), Zhipeng Huo (@R3dF09) and Yuebin Sun (@yuebinsun2020) of Tencent Security Xuanwu Lab (xlab.tencent.com), Csaba Fitzl (@theevilbit) of Offensive Security, jhftss (@patch1t), Wojciech Reguła (@_r3ggi)

Entry updated May 25, 2022

Additional recognition

Kernel

We would like to acknowledge Tao Huang for their assistance.

Metal

We would like to acknowledge Tao Huang for their assistance.

PackageKit

We would like to acknowledge Mickey Jin (@patch1t) of Trend Micro for their assistance.

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Published Date: November 03, 2023