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CVE-2022-22675

Apple macOS Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability

Published Apr 4, 2022 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · apple ipados

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in tvOS 15.5, watchOS 8.6, macOS Big Sur 11.6.6, macOS Monterey 12.3.1, iOS 15.4.1 and iPadOS 15.4.1. An 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. Apr 4, 2022 · Catalog

    Detected

    An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in tvOS 15.5, watchOS 8.6, macOS Big Sur 11.6.6, macOS Monterey 12.3.1, iOS 15.4.1 and iPadOS 15.4.1. An 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. Apr 4, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  3. Apr 25, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in tvOS 15.5, watchOS 8.6, macOS Big Sur 11.6.6, macOS Monterey 12.3.1, iOS 15.4.1 and iPadOS 15.4.1. An 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 Apr 25, 2022

Affected

  • cpe apple/ipadosversion unspecified
  • cpe apple/iphone osversion unspecified
  • cpe apple/macosversion unspecified
  • cpe apple/tvosversion unspecified
  • cpe apple/watchosversion unspecified
  • vendor Apple macOSversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVCVE-2022-22675

    macOS Monterey contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that could allow an application to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgCVE-2022-22675

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSCVE-2022-22675

    30-day exploitation probability 12.5%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDCVE-2022-22675

    An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in tvOS 15.5, watchOS 8.6, macOS Big Sur 11.6.6, macOS Monterey 12.3.1, iOS 15.4.1 and iPadOS 15.4.1. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. Apple i

    nvd.nist.gov

References