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AN1401 Analytic 1401

macOS · attack.mitre.org · ATT&CK Enterprise v19.2

<p>Detects memory-based injection by monitoring task_for_pid, mach_vm_write, and dylib injection patterns through DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES or manual memory mapping.</p>
Detects
T1055 Process Injection
Part of
DET0508 Behavioral Detection of Process Injection Across Platforms

Log sources and channels

Exactly as MITRE states them in x_mitre_log_source_references. Where a channel is vague, it is vague in the source; kevmap does not tidy it.

Log sourceChannelData component
macos:unifiedlogsubsystem=com.apple.security, library=libsystem_kernel.dylibDC0035 Process Access
macos:endpointsecurityES_EVENT_TYPE_NOTIFY_EXEC, ES_EVENT_TYPE_NOTIFY_MMAPDC0034 Process Metadata
macos:syslogDYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES anomaliesDC0016 Module Load

Mutable elements

Parameters MITRE marks as environment-specific. These are the knobs you are expected to tune; they are why an analytic is not a rule.

FieldDescription
TargetProcessSignatureExpected signing identity or origin of process being injected
MachSyscallContextObserved syscall combinations (e.g., task_for_pid followed by vm_write)

KEV CVEs whose mapped technique this analytic detects

CVEVendor / productState
CVE-2020-29574Sophos CyberoamOSMapped
CVE-2023-34192Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS)Mapped
CVE-2023-6548Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler GatewayMapped
CVE-2024-40890Zyxel DSL CPE DevicesMapped
CVE-2024-40891Zyxel DSL CPE DevicesMapped
CVE-2024-50603Aviatrix ControllersMapped
CVE-2024-56145Craft CMS Craft CMSMapped
CVE-2024-58136Yiiframework YiiMapped
CVE-2024-6047GeoVision Multiple DevicesMapped
CVE-2025-0108Palo Alto Networks PAN-OSMapped
CVE-2025-0282Ivanti Connect Secure, Policy Secure, and ZTA GatewaysMapped
CVE-2025-1316Edimax IC-7100 IP CameraMapped
CVE-2025-21418Microsoft WindowsMapped
CVE-2025-21480Qualcomm Multiple ChipsetsMapped
CVE-2025-22224VMware ESXi and WorkstationMapped
CVE-2025-24993Microsoft WindowsMapped
CVE-2025-25181Advantive VeraCoreMapped
CVE-2025-25257Fortinet FortiWebMapped
CVE-2025-31324SAP NetWeaverMapped