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CVE-2022-48618

CVSS v3

7

HIGH

EPSS Score

0.5 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

Neither OSV.dev nor the vendor advisories we read list affected versions for CVE-2022-48618 yet.

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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
2024-01-31
Patch Due Date
2024-02-21
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
2024-01-09

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 2024-02-21.

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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