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Apple Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Apple - iOS and macOS · Listed in the CISA KEV since 2022-01-28. This indicates confirmed attacks in production environments.

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CVE-2022-22587

CriticalCVSS 9.8KEV
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3, macOS Big Sur 11.6.3, macOS Monterey 12.2. A malicious 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.

Risk Assessment

A malicious application may execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges, leading to full device compromise. The vulnerability has been actively exploited in the wild, increasing the risk.

Recommendation

Immediately update Apple devices to iOS 15.3, iPadOS 15.3, macOS Big Sur 11.6.3 or macOS Monterey 12.2. Avoid installing applications from untrusted sources.

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Original NVD description (English source)

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3, macOS Big Sur 11.6.3, macOS Monterey 12.2. A malicious 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..

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