CVE-2022-22675

7.8 HIGH CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: May 26, 2022 Modified: October 23, 2025
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Description

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in tvOS 15.5, watchOS 8.6, macOS Big Sur 11.6.6, macOS Monterey 12.3.1, iOS 15.4.1 and iPadOS 15.4.1. An 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:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/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/HT213219
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213220
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213253
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213254
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213256
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213219
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213220
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213253
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213254
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213256
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-22675
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

11 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.0%
76th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2022-04-25

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787 CWE-787

Affected Vendors

apple

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