8.8
High
Exploited
CVE-2022-22620 Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Webkit Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Active exploitation observed
· CISA KEV catalogue
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Ransomware campaigns
Not observed so far
Weakness
CWE-416
Description
A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.2.1, iOS 15.3.1 and iPadOS 15.3.1, Safari 15.3 (v. 16612.4.9.1.8 and 15612.4.9.1.8). Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited..
Affected products and versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Safari (v and ) 15.3 | earliest → < 15.3 | 15.3 |
| macOS 15.3 | earliest → < 15.3 | 15.3 |
References
- support.apple.com support.apple.com
- support.apple.com support.apple.com
- support.apple.com support.apple.com
- GLSA-202208-39 security.gentoo.org
Timeline
- Published
- Added to the KEV catalogue
- Last modified