Vulnerability Description
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..
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Safari | < 15.3 |
| Apple | Ipados | < 15.3.1 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 15.3.1 |
| Apple | Macos | >= 12.0.0, < 12.2.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-39Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213091Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213092Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213093Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-39Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213091Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213092Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213093Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-22620?
CVE-2022-22620 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). 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). Proc...
How severe is CVE-2022-22620?
CVE-2022-22620 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-22620?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Safari, Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos.