CVE-2022-22641

Description

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in tvOS 15.4, iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4, macOS Monterey 12.3. An application may be able to gain elevated privileges.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.62%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: Apple iOS and iPadOS
Affected: Apple macOS
Affected: Apple tvOS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-22641?
CVE-2022-22641 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-22641?
To fix CVE-2022-22641, 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-2022-22641 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-22641 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-22641?
CVE-2022-22641 affects Apple iOS and iPadOS, Apple macOS, Apple tvOS.
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