CVE-2022-26757 json
A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management.
published 2022-05-26 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-31307
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.1%
- EPSS 3.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 87%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in tvOS 15.5, iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5, Security Update 2022-004 Catalina, watchOS 8.6, macOS Big Sur 11.6.6, macOS Monterey 12.4. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Patch / fix
- Apple watchOS 8.6, 11.6, 12.4, 15.5, 2022
Exploit prediction
3.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% 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 watchOS
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-416 Use After Free
References
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support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213255
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213256
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213258
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213253
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213254
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213257
vendor-advisory
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packetstormsecurity.com
/files/167517/XNU-Flow-Divert-Race-Condition-Use-After-Free.html
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-26757
- NVD CVE-2022-26757
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