CVE-2022-22587

9.8 CRITICAL CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: March 18, 2022 Modified: October 23, 2025
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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..

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213053
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213054
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213055
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213053
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213054
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213055
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-22587
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

7 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.4%
58th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2022-02-11

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787 CWE-787

Affected Vendors

apple

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