CVE Catalog

Actively exploited in the wild

Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Webkit Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Apple - iOS, iPadOS, and macOS · Listed in the CISA KEV since 2022-02-11. This indicates confirmed attacks in production environments.

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CVE-2022-22620

HighCVSS 8.8KEV
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A use-after-free issue in WebKit addressed with improved memory management. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of active exploitation.

Risk Assessment

Active exploitation in the wild means a high risk of compromise for users' Apple devices.

Recommendation

Immediately update macOS Monterey to 12.2.1, iOS/iPadOS to 15.3.1, and Safari to 15.3.

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Original NVD description (English source)

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.2.1, iOS 15.3.1 and iPadOS 15.3.1, Safari 15.3 (v. 16612.4.9.1.8 and 15612.4.9.1.8). Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited..

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