HIGH CISA KEV

CVE-2022-48618

CVSS v3

7

HIGH

EPSS Score

0.2%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.1, watchOS 9.2, iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, tvOS 16.2. An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to bypass Pointer Authentication. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited against versions of iOS released before iOS 15.7.1.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
1/31/2024
Patch Due Date
2/21/2024
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
1/9/2024

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-48618?

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.1, watchOS 9.2, iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, tvOS 16.2. An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to bypass Pointer Authentication. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited against versions of iOS released before iOS 15.7.1.

Is CVE-2022-48618 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2022-48618 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 2/21/2024.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-48618?

CVE-2022-48618 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7 (HIGH severity).

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