CRITICAL CISA KEV

CVE-2022-22587

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

0.4%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

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..

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
1/28/2022
Patch Due Date
2/11/2022
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
3/18/2022

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-22587?

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..

Is CVE-2022-22587 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2022-22587 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 2/11/2022.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-22587?

CVE-2022-22587 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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