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TI-2022-06852 Aliases CVE-2022-22585GHSA-9fx7-23qc-wwjv

Link following in Apple iOS and iPadOS

Priority LOW 36CWE-59Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-59 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

An issue existed within the path validation logic for symlinks. This issue was addressed with improved path sanitization. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3, watchOS 8.4, tvOS 15.3, macOS Monterey 12.2, macOS Big Sur 11.6.3. An application may be able to access a user's files.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01654 76th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed iOS and iPadOS (Apple): 15.3macOS (Apple): 12.2, 11.6+2 more products

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AppleiOS and iPadOSbefore 15.315.3Patch availableCNA
ApplemacOSbefore 12.212.2Patch availableCNA
ApplemacOSbefore 11.611.6Patch availableCNA
AppletvOSbefore 15.315.3Patch availableCNA
ApplewatchOSbefore 8.48.4Patch availableCNA
  • iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 15.3 Fixed in 15.3 Patch available CNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 12.2 Fixed in 12.2 Patch available CNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 11.6 Fixed in 11.6 Patch available CNA
  • tvOS VendorApple Affected before 15.3 Fixed in 15.3 Patch available CNA
  • watchOS VendorApple Affected before 8.4 Fixed in 8.4 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 5

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 15.3VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 15.3VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 11.6.3; 12.0.0 to before 12.2VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 15.3VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 8.4VulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 15.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 15.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 11.6.3; 12.0.0 to before 12.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 15.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 8.4 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 15.3
  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 12.2
  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 11.6
  • Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 15.3
  • Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 8.4

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 11.6

    23 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 1 MEDIUM, 21 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2022-06854 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority CRITICAL 100
    • TI-2022-06896 Apple iOS and iPadOS: A malicious application may be able to elevate privilegesPriority MEDIUM 45
    • TI-2022-06848 Apple iOS and iPadOS: Processing a maliciously crafted STL file may lead to unexpected…Priority LOW 38
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  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 12.2

    14 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 2 CRITICAL, 2 MEDIUM, 10 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2022-06854 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority CRITICAL 100
    • TI-2022-06885 Use after free in Apple SafariPriority CRITICAL 97
    • TI-2022-06853 Out-of-bounds write in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 46
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  • Release ·

    Apple iOS and iPadOS 15.3

    10 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 1 MEDIUM, 8 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2022-06854 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority CRITICAL 100
    • TI-2022-06857 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 41
    • TI-2022-06848 Apple iOS and iPadOS: Processing a maliciously crafted STL file may lead to unexpected…Priority LOW 38
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  • Release ·

    Apple tvOS 15.3

    9 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 8 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2022-06857 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 41
    • TI-2022-06848 Apple iOS and iPadOS: Processing a maliciously crafted STL file may lead to unexpected…Priority LOW 38
    • TI-2022-06860 Buffer overflow in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 37
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  • Release ·

    Apple watchOS 8.4

    8 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 7 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2022-06857 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 41
    • TI-2022-06860 Buffer overflow in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 37
    • TI-2022-06851 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 37
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-22585
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9fx7-23qc-wwjv

References

Advisory 5

  • TI-2025-28008 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2025-22441 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-22440 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-17951 Out-of-bounds write in Apple Safari KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2025-17847 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2022-06854 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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