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About the security content of macOS Big Sur 11.7

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# About the security content of macOS Big Sur 11.7 This document describes the security content of macOS Big Sur 11.7. ## About Apple security updates For our customers' protection, Apple doesn't disclose, discuss, or confirm security issues until an investigation has occurred and patches or releases are available. Recent releases are listed on the [Apple security updates](<https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222>) page. Apple security documents reference vulnerabilities by [CVE-ID](<http://cve.mitre.org/about/>) when possible. For more information about security, see the [Apple Product Security](<https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201220>) page. ![](/library/content/dam/edam/applecare/images/en_US/mac_apps/itunes/divider.png) ## macOS Big Sur 11.7 Released September 12, 2022 **AppleMobileFileIntegrity** Available for: macOS Big Sur Impact: An app may be able to access user-sensitive data Description: An issue in code signature validation was addressed with improved checks. CVE-2022-42789: Koh M. Nakagawa of FFRI Security, Inc. Entry added October 27, 2022 **ATS** Available for: macOS Big Sur Impact: An app may be able to access user-sensitive data Description: An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions. CVE-2022-32904: Mickey Jin (@patch1t) Entry added October 27, 2022 **ATS** Available for: macOS Big Sur Impact: An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. CVE-2022-32902: Mickey Jin (@patch1t) **Calendar** Available for: macOS Big Sur Impact: An app may be able to read sensitive location information Description: An access issue was addressed with improved access restrictions. CVE-2022-42819: an anonymous researcher Entry added October 27, 2022 **Contacts** Available for: macOS Big Sur Impact: An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences Description: This issue was addressed with improved checks. CVE-2022-32854: Holger Fuhrmannek of Deutsche Telekom Security **GarageBand** Available for: macOS Big Sur Impact: An app may be able to access user-sensitive data Description: A configuration issue was addressed with additional restrictions. CVE-2022-32877: Wojciech Reguła (@_r3ggi) of SecuRing Entry added October 27, 2022 **ImageIO** Available for: macOS Big Sur Impact: Processing an image may lead to a denial-of-service Description: A denial-of-service issue was addressed with improved validation. CVE-2022-1622 Entry added October 27, 2022 **Image Processing** Available for: macOS Big Sur Impact: A sandboxed app may be able to determine which app is currently using the camera Description: The issue was addressed with additional restrictions on the observability of app states. CVE-2022-32913: Yiğit Can YILMAZ (@yilmazcanyigit) Entry added October 27, 2022 **iMovie** Available for: macOS Big Sur Impact: A user may be able to view sensitive user information Description: This issue was addressed by enabling hardened runtime. CVE-2022-32896: Wojciech Reguła (@_r3ggi) **Kernel** Available for: macOS Big Sur Impact: Connecting to a malicious NFS server may lead to arbitrary code execution with kernel privileges Description: The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. CVE-2022-46701: Felix Poulin-Belanger Entry added May 11, 2023 **Kernel** Available for: macOS Big Sur Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges Description: A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. CVE-2022-32914: Zweig of Kunlun Lab Entry added October 27, 2022 **Kernel** Available for: macOS Big Sur Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. CVE-2022-32866: Linus Henze of Pinauten GmbH (pinauten.de) CVE-2022-32911: Zweig of Kunlun Lab CVE-2022-32924: Ian Beer of Google Project Zero Entry updated October 27, 2022 **Kernel** Available for: macOS Big Sur Impact: An app may be able to disclose kernel memory Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. CVE-2022-32864: Linus Henze of Pinauten GmbH (pinauten.de) **Kernel** Available for: macOS Big Sur Impact: An 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: An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. CVE-2022-32894: an anonymous researcher **Kernel** Available for: macOS Big Sur Impact: An 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: The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. CVE-2022-32917: an anonymous researcher **Maps** Available for: macOS Big Sur Impact: An app may be able to read sensitive location information Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. CVE-2022-32883: Ron Masas of breakpointhq.com Entry updated October 27, 2022 **MediaLibrary** Available for: macOS Big Sur Impact: A user may be able to elevate privileges Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation. CVE-2022-32908: an anonymous researcher **ncurses** Available for: macOS Big Sur Impact: A user may be able to cause unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution Description: A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking. CVE-2021-39537 Entry added October 27, 2022 **PackageKit** Available for: macOS Big Sur Impact: An app may be able to gain elevated privileges Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. CVE-2022-32900: Mickey Jin (@patch1t) **Sandbox** Available for: macOS Big Sur Impact: An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. CVE-2022-32881: Csaba Fitzl (@theevilbit) of Offensive Security Entry added October 27, 2022 **Security** Available for: macOS Big Sur Impact: An app may be able to bypass code signing checks Description: An issue in code signature validation was addressed with improved checks. CVE-2022-42793: Linus Henze of Pinauten GmbH (pinauten.de) Entry added October 27, 2022 **Sidecar** Available for: macOS Big Sur Impact: A user may be able to view restricted content from the lock screen Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. CVE-2022-42790: Om kothawade of Zaprico Digital Entry added October 27, 2022 **SMB** Available for: macOS Big Sur Impact: A remote user may be able to cause kernel code execution Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. CVE-2022-32934: Felix Poulin-Belanger Entry added October 27, 2022 **Vim** Available for: macOS Big Sur Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to a denial-of-service or potentially disclose memory contents Description: This issue was addressed with improved checks. CVE-2022-1720 CVE-2022-2000 CVE-2022-2042 CVE-2022-2124 CVE-2022-2125 CVE-2022-2126 Entry added October 27, 2022 **Weather** Available for: macOS Big Sur Impact: An app may be able to read sensitive location information Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. CVE-2022-32875: an anonymous researcher Entry added October 27, 2022 **WebKit** Available for: macOS Big Sur Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution Description: An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. WebKit Bugzilla: 242047 CVE-2022-32888: P1umer (@p1umer) Entry added October 27, 2022 ![](/library/content/dam/edam/applecare/images/en_US/mac_apps/itunes/divider.png) ## Additional recognition **apache** We would like to acknowledge Tricia Lee of Enterprise Service Center for their assistance. Entry added May 11, 2023 **Identity Services** We would like to acknowledge Joshua Jones for their assistance. Information about products not manufactured by Apple, or independent websites not controlled or tested by Apple, is provided without recommendation or endorsement. Apple assumes no responsibility with regard to the selection, performance, or use of third-party websites or products. Apple makes no representations regarding third-party website accuracy or reliability. [Contact the vendor](<http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2693>) for additional information. Published Date: May 11, 2023


Affected Software


CPE Name Name Version
macos big sur 11.7

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