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TI-2022-06857 Aliases CVE-2022-22590GHSA-8gq6-m624-5hx9

Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOS

Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-416Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 3 fixed, 2 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3, watchOS 8.4, tvOS 15.3, Safari 15.3, macOS Monterey 12.2. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01555 75th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial iOS and iPadOS (Apple): 15.3macOS (Apple): 12.2+2 more productsRed Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 3 fixed, 2 without a fix

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
AppletvOSbefore 15.315.3Patch 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
  • tvOS VendorApple Affected before 15.3 Fixed in 15.3 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 · 7

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 15.3VulnerableApple
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.0.0 to before 12.2VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 8.4VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 8.4VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:a:webkitgtk:webkitgtk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2.36.7VulnerableWebKitGTK
  • cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 15.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • 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 12.0.0 to before 12.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 8.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 8.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:a:webkitgtk:webkitgtk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.36.7 Vulnerable ·WebKitGTK

Remediation

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

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2025:10364 Released 2025-07-07 · Red Hat rating Important
    webkitgtk4 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7 ELS) webkitgtk4-2.48.3-2.el7_9, webkitgtk4-devel-2.48.3-2.el7_9, webkitgtk4-jsc-2.48.3-2.el7_9 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7 ELS) webkitgtk4-devel-2.48.3-2.el7_9, webkitgtk4-doc-2.48.3-2.el7_9, webkitgtk4-jsc-devel-2.48.3-2.el7_9
  • RHSA-2022:1777 Released 2022-05-10 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    webkit2gtk3 security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) webkit2gtk3-2.34.6-1.el8, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.34.6-1.el8, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.34.6-1.el8 +1

Fixed in the same release

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

  • 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-2022-06848 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 tvOS 15.3

    9 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 8 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • 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
    • TI-2022-06851 Out-of-bounds write 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-2022-06860 Buffer overflow in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 37
    • TI-2022-06851 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 37
    • TI-2022-06852 Link following in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 36
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Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2022:1777
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7 ELS)Fixed RHSA-2025:10364
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7 ELS)Fixed RHSA-2025:10364
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-22590
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8gq6-m624-5hx9

References

Advisory 6

  • 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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