CVE-2022-22638

Description

A null pointer dereference was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in tvOS 15.4, iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4, macOS Big Sur 11.6.5, Security Update 2022-003 Catalina, watchOS 8.5, macOS Monterey 12.3. An attacker in a privileged position may be able to perform a denial of service attack.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.20%
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Affected: Apple iOS and iPadOS
Affected: Apple macOS
Affected: Apple macOS
Affected: Apple macOS
Affected: Apple tvOS
Affected: Apple watchOS
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References

Link Tags
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213182 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213193 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213183 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213184 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213186 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213185 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-22638?
CVE-2022-22638 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-22638?
To fix CVE-2022-22638, 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-2022-22638 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-22638 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-2022-22638?
CVE-2022-22638 affects Apple iOS and iPadOS, Apple macOS, Apple macOS, Apple macOS, Apple tvOS, Apple watchOS.
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