Memory corruption in Apple Kernel
Priority LOW 38CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.3.3 is affected. macOS before 10.12.6 is affected. tvOS before 10.2.2 is affected. watchOS before 3.2.3 is affected. The issue involves the "Kernel" component. It allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted app.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02239 82nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 10.1.1 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 10.3.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 10.2.1 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:icloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 6.2.1 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 12.6.1 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 10.1.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 10.3.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 10.2.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:icloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 6.2.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 12.6.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-7022
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c83x-hjxm-j4gf
References
More Apple Icloud vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-06084 Type confusion in Apple iOS KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2020-16987 Type confusion in Apple watchOS KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2020-07926 Apple iOS: A remote attacker may be able to cause arbitrary code execution CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2018-03187 Memory corruption in Apple WebKit CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-03118 Memory corruption in Apple WebKit CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-03361 Memory corruption in iOS, tvOS, watchOS, Safari, iTunes for Windows, iCloud for Windows CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2017-7022 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-7022 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-c83x-hjxm-j4gf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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