CVE-2022-22672 json
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
published 4y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2022-27817
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 64%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4, Security Update 2022-003 Catalina, macOS Monterey 12.3, macOS Big Sur 11.6.5. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Patch / fix
- Apple iOS and iPadOS 15.4
- Apple macOS 11.6, 12.3, 2022
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1.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 64% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- Apple iOS and iPadOS
- Apple macOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
References
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support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213182
release-notes, vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213183
release-notes, vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213184
release-notes, vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213185
release-notes, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-22672
- NVD CVE-2022-22672
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