CVE-2022-22593: A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling

Description

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.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges

None

User interaction

Required

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Scope

Unchanged

Exploitation

Is it being used?

Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.5% · higher than 74% of CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet

CISA KEVNot listed

Ransomware campaign useNot known

Affected products

Which versions

IO

iOS · Apple

before 15.3 · source: NVD

MA

macOS · Apple

11.0 before 11.6.3; 12.0.0 before 12.2 · source: NVD

MO

Mac OS X · Apple

before 10.15.7; 10.15.7; 10.15.7; 10.15.7; 10.15.7; 10.15.7; +9 more · source: NVD

TV

Tvos · Apple

before 15.3 · source: NVD

WA

Watchos · Apple

before 8.4 · source: NVD