CVE-2022-22596

Description

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in watchOS 8.5, iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: Apple iOS and iPadOS
Affected: Apple watchOS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213182 release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213193 release notes vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-22596?
CVE-2022-22596 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-22596?
To fix CVE-2022-22596, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-22596 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-22596 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-22596?
CVE-2022-22596 affects Apple iOS and iPadOS, Apple watchOS.
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