CVE-2022-22593

moderate-risk
Published 2022-03-18

A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3, watchOS 8.4, tvOS 15.3, Security Update 2022-001 Catalina, macOS Monterey 12.2, macOS Big Sur 11.6.3. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Do I need to act?

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1.7% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 7.8/10 High
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (20)

Affected Vendors

Apple

References (12)

Release Notes https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213053
Release Notes https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213054
Release Notes https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213055
Release Notes https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213056
Release Notes https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213057
Release Notes https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213059
Release Notes https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213053
Release Notes https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213054
Release Notes https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213055
Release Notes https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213056
Release Notes https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213057
Release Notes https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213059
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moderate-risk
Severity 24/34 · High
Exploitability 4/34 · Minimal
Exposure 20/34 · Moderate