9.8
Critical
Exploited
CVE-2022-22587 Apple Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Active exploitation observed
· CISA KEV catalogue
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Ransomware campaigns
Not observed so far
Weakness
CWE-787, CWE-20
Description
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..
Affected products and versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| iOS and iPadOS 15.3 | earliest → < 15.3 | 15.3 |
| macOS 11.6 | earliest → < 11.6 | 11.6 |
References
- support.apple.com support.apple.com
- support.apple.com support.apple.com
- support.apple.com support.apple.com
Timeline
- Published
- Added to the KEV catalogue
- Last modified
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