HIGH CISA KEV

CVE-2022-22620

CVSS v3

8.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

4.0%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

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..

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
2/11/2022
Patch Due Date
2/25/2022
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
3/18/2022

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-22620?

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..

Is CVE-2022-22620 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2022-22620 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 2/25/2022.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-22620?

CVE-2022-22620 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).

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