Vulnerability Details : CVE-2022-22675
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..
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionExecute code
Products affected by CVE-2022-22675
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2022-22675 is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
CISA vulnerability name:
Apple macOS Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability
CISA required action:
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA description:
macOS Monterey contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that could allow an application to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Notes:
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-22675
Added on
2022-04-04
Action due date
2022-04-25
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-22675
0.14%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 49 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2022-22675
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
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10.0
|
NIST | |
7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2022-22675
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The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2022-22675
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213219
About the security content of iOS 15.4.1 and iPadOS 15.4.1 - Apple SupportRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213254
About the security content of tvOS 15.5 - Apple SupportRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213220
About the security content of macOS Monterey 12.3.1 - Apple SupportRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213253
About the security content of watchOS 8.6 - Apple SupportRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213256
About the security content of macOS Big Sur 11.6.6 - Apple SupportRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory
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