About the security content of Security Update 2022-001 Catalina
This document describes the security content of Security Update 2022-001 Catalina.
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Security Update 2022-001 Catalina
Kernel
Available for: macOS Catalina
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 Catalina
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 Catalina
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)
Sandbox
Available for: macOS Catalina
Impact: A malicious application may be able to bypass certain Privacy preferences
Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions.
CVE-2021-30946: @gorelics
TCC
Available for: macOS Catalina
Impact: A malicious application may be able to bypass certain Privacy preferences
Description: This issue was addressed with improved checks.
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)
Additional recognition
PackageKit
We would like to acknowledge Mickey Jin (@patch1t) of Trend Micro for their assistance.
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