CVE-2022-22587
Apple Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Published Jan 28, 2022 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · apple ipados
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..
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Jan 28, 2022 · Catalog
Detected
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..
Jan 28, 2022 · CISA KEV
Known exploited
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Feb 11, 2022 · CISA KEV
Remediation due
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog
Updated
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..
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA due date Feb 11, 2022
Affected
- cpe apple/ipadosversion unspecified
- cpe apple/iphone osversion unspecified
- cpe apple/macosversion unspecified
- vendor Apple iOS and macOSversion unspecified
Sources
- CISA KEVCVE-2022-22587
Apple IOMobileFrameBuffer contains a memory corruption vulnerability which can allow a malicious application to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
cisa.gov - CVE.orgCVE-2022-22587
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSCVE-2022-22587
30-day exploitation probability 11.6%
first.org - NIST NVDCVE-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 tha
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