CVE-2022-32805
Description
The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2022-005 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.6.8, macOS Monterey 12.5. An app may be able to access sensitive user information.
AI Insight
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A cache handling issue in macOS allows an app to access sensitive user information; fixed in macOS Monterey 12.5, Big Sur 11.6.8, and Security Update 2022-005 Catalina.
Vulnerability
A cache handling issue in macOS allows an app to access sensitive user information. The vulnerability exists in the cache subsystem and is present in macOS Monterey prior to 12.5, macOS Big Sur prior to 11.6.8, and macOS Catalina prior to Security Update 2022-005. The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches.
Exploitation
An attacker would need to have the ability to run an app on the affected system. No additional privileges or user interaction beyond launching the app are required. The app can exploit the cache handling flaw to access sensitive user information.
Impact
Successful exploitation allows an app to access sensitive user information, leading to a breach of confidentiality. The exact type of information is not specified but could include personal data, credentials, or other private data.
Mitigation
Apple has released fixes in macOS Monterey 12.5, macOS Big Sur 11.6.8, and Security Update 2022-005 Catalina, all released on July 20, 2022. Users should update to the latest versions. No workarounds are available.
AI Insight generated on May 25, 2026. Synthesized from this CVE's description and the cited reference URLs; citations are validated against the source bundle.
Affected products
4- Range: <Security Update 2022-005
- Range: <11.6.8
- Range: <12.5
- Range: unspecified
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
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References
3- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213343mitrex_refsource_MISC
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213344mitrex_refsource_MISC
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213345mitrex_refsource_MISC
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