CVE-2022-22593 json
A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
published 2022-03-18 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-27738
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 74%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- Apple iOS and iPadOS 15.3
- Apple macOS 11.6, 12.2, 2022
- Apple tvOS 15.3
- Apple watchOS 8.4
Exploit prediction
1.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- Apple iOS and iPadOS
- Apple macOS
- Apple tvOS
- Apple watchOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-120 Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input
References
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support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213055
release-notes, vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213053
release-notes, vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213054
release-notes, vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213056
release-notes, vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213057
release-notes, vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213059
release-notes, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-22593
- NVD CVE-2022-22593
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