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TI-2022-06860 Aliases CVE-2022-22593GHSA-85p9-rg6j-hvqw

Buffer overflow in Apple iOS and iPadOS

Priority LOW 37CWE-120Published · 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
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-120 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3, watchOS 8.4, tvOS 15.3, Security Update 2022-001 Catalina, macOS Monterey 12.2, macOS Big Sur 11.6.3. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0148 74th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed iOS and iPadOS (Apple): 15.3macOS (Apple): 12.2, 11.6, 2022+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
ApplemacOSbefore 20222022Patch 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
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 2022 Fixed in 2022 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 · 20

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:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.15.7VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*10.15.7VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020:*:*:*:*:*:*10.15.7 security_update_2020VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020-001:*:*:*:*:*:*10.15.7 security_update_2020-001VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020-005:*:*:*:*:*:*10.15.7 security_update_2020-005VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020-007:*:*:*:*:*:*10.15.7 security_update_2020-007VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-001:*:*:*:*:*:*10.15.7 security_update_2021-001VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-002:*:*:*:*:*:*10.15.7 security_update_2021-002VulnerableApple
  • 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:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.15.7 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.15.7 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.15.7 security_update_2020 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020-001:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.15.7 security_update_2020-001 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020-005:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.15.7 security_update_2020-005 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020-007:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.15.7 security_update_2020-007 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-001:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.15.7 security_update_2021-001 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-002:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.15.7 security_update_2021-002 Vulnerable ·Apple
Show 10 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-003:*:*:*:*:*:*10.15.7 security_update_2021-003VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-006:*:*:*:*:*:*10.15.7 security_update_2021-006VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-007:*:*:*:*:*:*10.15.7 security_update_2021-007VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-008:*:*:*:*:*:*10.15.7 security_update_2021-008VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2022-001:*:*:*:*:*:*10.15.7 security_update_2022-001VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2022-002:*:*:*:*:*:*10.15.7 security_update_2022-002VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:supplemental_update:*:*:*:*:*:*10.15.7 supplemental_updateVulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0 to 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:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-003:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.15.7 security_update_2021-003 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-006:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.15.7 security_update_2021-006 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-007:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.15.7 security_update_2021-007 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-008:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.15.7 security_update_2021-008 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2022-001:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.15.7 security_update_2022-001 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2022-002:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.15.7 security_update_2022-002 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:supplemental_update:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.15.7 supplemental_update Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 to 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 macOS (Apple) Fixed in 2022
  • 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
  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 2022

    18 records Highest priority Priority LOW 18 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-2022-06881 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 37
    • TI-2022-06880 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 37
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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
  • 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
  • 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-2022-06851 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 37
  • 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-2022-06851 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 37
    • TI-2022-06852 Link following in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 36

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-22593
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-85p9-rg6j-hvqw

References

  • 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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