VDB
CVE-2022-22587
CVE-2022-22587
PUBLISHED
CVSS 9.8 CRITICAL
Reported by apple · Published March 18, 2022
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..
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| iphone_os | apple | 15.3 |
| macos | apple | 12.2, 12.1, 11.6.3, 11.6 |
| ipados | apple | 15.3 |
| iOS and iPadOS | Apple | 15.3, 15.2 |
| watchOS | Apple | 8.3 |
Risk scores
CVSS 3.1
9.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | unspecified |
| Apple | macOS | unspecified |
| Apple | macOS | unspecified |
| Apple | macOS | *, * |
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | * |
Timeline
- Jan 26, 2022 VulnCheck KEV Exploitation (4 in total, the first dated here)
- Jan 26, 2022 PoC Published (5 in total, the first dated here)
- Jan 26, 2022 CVE Published
- Jan 28, 2022 CISA KEV Added
- Mar 19, 2022 EPSS Score (30 in total, the first dated here)
- Oct 21, 2025 CVE Updated
- Mar 30, 2026 Security Advisory
- Jul 6, 2026 Coalition ESS Score
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The same record, from the CLI:
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References
- x_refsource_MISC
- x_refsource_MISC
- x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-22587 advisory