# CVE-2022-22582: A validation issue existed in the handling of symlinks.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 GitHub repo listed by PoC-in-GitHub
- Fixed in: 12.3, 2022, 11.6
- Published: 2023-02-27 · Updated: 2025-03-11

## Affected

- Apple macOS: fixed in 12.3
- Apple macOS: fixed in 2022
- Apple macOS: fixed in 11.6

## Description

A validation issue existed in the handling of symlinks. This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2022-003 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.6.5, macOS Monterey 12.3. A local user may be able to write arbitrary files.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Apple macOS, upgrade to a fixed version (12.3, 2022, 11.6) per the references below.
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## References

- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213183
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213184
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213185
- https://github.com/poizon-box/CVE-2022-22582

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