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CVE-2022-32910: A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.6.8, macOS Monterey 12.5, Security Update 2022-005 Catalina. An archive may be able to bypass Gatekeeper.

HighCVSS 7.5Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

CVE-2022-32910 is a macOS Gatekeeper bypass involving archive handling. An archive may avoid the security checks meant to help stop untrusted software from running. Apple says the issue was fixed with improved checks in macOS Big Sur 11.6.8, macOS Monterey 12.5, and Security Update 2022-005 Catalina.

Executive priority

Treat this as a high-priority endpoint patching issue, especially for fleets with unmanaged Macs or frequent external file intake. It is not documented as actively exploited in the provided sources, but it weakens a core macOS trust control.

Technical view

Apple describes this as a logic issue, mapped to CWE-693, where an archive may bypass Gatekeeper. The bundled CVSS is 7.5 with high integrity impact. The sources do not provide affected build ranges beyond macOS entries marked unspecified and the fixed releases named by Apple.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely on Apple macOS endpoints that have not received the named Big Sur, Monterey, or Catalina security updates. Risk is higher where users download or receive archives from external sources.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing, active exploitation, or public exploit evidence. The known attack context is limited to a crafted archive bypassing Gatekeeper; no operational exploit details are provided in the sources.

Researcher notes

Evidence is limited to Apple’s concise advisory language and CVE metadata. Do not infer affected subcomponents, exploit maturity, or broader Apple platform impact beyond macOS and the listed fixed updates.

Mitigation direction

  • Update Big Sur systems to macOS 11.6.8 or later.
  • Update Monterey systems to macOS 12.5 or later.
  • Apply Security Update 2022-005 on Catalina systems.
  • Check Apple guidance for any superseding security updates.
  • Use MDM compliance rules to enforce patched macOS versions.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory macOS versions across managed endpoints.
  • Flag Big Sur below 11.6.8 as exposed.
  • Flag Monterey below 12.5 as exposed.
  • Confirm Catalina systems received Security Update 2022-005.
  • Review MDM or endpoint reports for failed update installs.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
5

Public sources used

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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CWE-693: Exact CWE lookup

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CVE-2022-32910 mapping review

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
High
CVSS
7.5 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
4Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
7.5CVSS 3.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N3.93.6Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

7.5High
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2022-32910Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
ApplemacOSunspecifiedListed
ApplemacOSunspecifiedListed
ApplemacOSunspecifiedListed
Weakness

CWE details

CWE-693

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CWE-693 · source CWE mapping

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