Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-32895 is a macOS race condition that could let an app modify protected parts of the file system. It is not described as remotely exploitable, and user interaction is required. Apple says the issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate endpoint integrity issue. It does not justify emergency remote-exploit response from the available evidence, but unpatched Macs should be remediated through normal endpoint patch SLAs.
Technical view
The issue is categorized as CWE-362 and scored CVSS 4.7. The vector indicates local access, high attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, high integrity impact, and no availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most relevant to Apple macOS systems that have not received the Ventura 13 fix. The sources do not identify exact affected prior versions, so asset validation should compare deployed macOS builds against Apple guidance.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not report known active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV. The described impact requires an app running locally with user interaction, limiting broad remote risk but still mattering on unmanaged or high-risk endpoints.
Researcher notes
Available public detail is sparse. Apple describes improved state handling for a race condition but does not name the affected component, exact prior versions, or exploitation indicators in the provided sources.
Mitigation direction
- Update managed Macs to macOS Ventura 13 or a vendor-supported fixed release.
- Prioritize devices that run untrusted or user-installed applications.
- Check Apple guidance for exact applicable versions and later security updates.
- Limit local app execution on high-risk Macs until patched.
Validation and detection
- Inventory macOS versions and identify systems below the fixed Ventura 13 release.
- Confirm endpoint patch status against Apple security update records.
- Review endpoint alerts for unexpected protected file system modifications.
- Verify unmanaged Macs are included in patch reporting.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.7 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N13.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.7MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488CVE reference
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Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.