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 page.
Apple security documents reference vulnerabilities by CVE-ID when possible.
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macOS Big Sur 11.7.1
Released October 24, 2022
AppleMobileFileIntegrity
Available for: macOS Big Sur
Impact: An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system
Description: This issue was addressed by removing additional entitlements.
CVE-2022-42825: Mickey Jin (@patch1t)
Audio
Available for: macOS Big Sur
Impact: Parsing a maliciously crafted audio file may lead to disclosure of user information
Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
CVE-2022-42798: Anonymous working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative
Entry added October 27, 2022
Boot Camp
Available for: macOS Big Sur
Impact: An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system
Description: This issue was addressed with improved checks to prevent unauthorized actions.
CVE-2022-42860: Mickey Jin (@patch1t) of Trend Micro
Entry added May 11, 2023
Calendar
Available for: macOS Big Sur
Impact: A remote user may be able to write arbitrary files
Description: This issue was addressed with improved checks.
CVE-2022-46723: Mikko Kenttälä (@Turmio_) of SensorFu
Entry added February 20, 2023
Kernel
Available for: macOS Big Sur
Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management.
CVE-2022-32944: Tim Michaud (@TimGMichaud) of Moveworks.ai
Entry added October 27, 2022
PackageKit
Available for: macOS Big Sur
Impact: An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system
Description: A race condition was addressed with additional validation.
CVE-2022-46713: Mickey Jin (@patch1t) of Trend Micro
Entry added February 20, 2023
ppp
Available for: macOS Big Sur
Impact: A buffer overflow may result in arbitrary code execution
Description: The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks.
CVE-2022-32941: an anonymous researcher
Entry added October 27, 2022
Ruby
Available for: macOS Big Sur
Impact: A remote user may be able to cause unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution
Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed by updating Ruby to version 2.6.10.
CVE-2022-28739
Sandbox
Available for: macOS Big Sur
Impact: An app with root privileges may be able to access private information
Description: This issue was addressed with improved data protection.
CVE-2022-32862: Rohit Chatterjee of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Entry updated May 11, 2023
zlib
Available for: macOS Big Sur
Impact: A user may be able to cause unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution
Description: This issue was addressed with improved checks.
CVE-2022-37434: Evgeny Legerov
CVE-2022-42800: Evgeny Legerov
Entry added October 27, 2022