Findings

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.

  1. 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..

  2. Jan 28, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  3. Feb 11, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  4. 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

    nvd.nist.gov

References