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critical 9.8

CVE-2022-22587 kev in the critical feed json

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation.

published 4y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2022-27732

cvss
9.8
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Exploited
added 2022-01-28
epss
11.6%
EPSS 11.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3, macOS Big Sur 11.6.3, macOS Monterey 12.2. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited..

Patch / fix

cisa required action Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  • Apple iOS and iPadOS 15.3
  • Apple macOS 11.6, 12.2

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Timeline

  1. 0-day patched (Project Zero)
  2. Added to CISA KEV
  3. CISA patch deadline
  4. Published
  5. CISA SSVC: exploitation active

Known exploited

Added
4y ago
Patch by
2022-02-11 (4y ago)
Ransomware
Not known
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Vendor, product
Apple, iOS and macOS
CISA name
Apple Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Zero-day

Detected in real attacks while still unknown to the vendor and the public, per Google Project Zero's 0day In-the-Wild tracker.

Patched
2022-01-26
Details
project zero tracker

CISA SSVC

Exploitation
Active, exploited in the wild
Automatable
yes
Technical impact
total
Assessed
last yr.

Exploit prediction

11.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CISA ADP 3.1 9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 3.1 9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA 3.1 9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 2.0 10.0 AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

  • Apple iOS and iPadOS
  • Apple macOS

Classification

Weakness

References

Sources

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