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TI-2022-06862 Aliases CVE-2022-22596GHSA-fmj5-rq22-frmh

Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS

Priority LOW 34CWE-787Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
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-787 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in watchOS 8.5, iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00347 28th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed iOS and iPadOS (Apple): 15.4watchOS (Apple): 8.5

SSVC decision points

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AppleiOS and iPadOSbefore 15.415.4Patch availableCNA
ApplewatchOSbefore 8.58.5Patch availableCNA
  • iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 15.4 Fixed in 15.4 Patch available CNA
  • watchOS VendorApple Affected before 8.5 Fixed in 8.5 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 15.4VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 15.4VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 8.5VulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 15.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 15.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 8.5 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 15.4
  • Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 8.5

Fixed in the same release

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

  • Release ·

    Apple iOS and iPadOS 15.4

    31 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 5 MEDIUM, 26 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2022-06905 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 45
    • TI-2022-06903 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An application may be able to gain elevated privilegesPriority MEDIUM 45
    • TI-2022-06899 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 45
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  • Release ·

    Apple watchOS 8.5

    18 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 17 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2022-06896 Apple iOS and iPadOS: A malicious application may be able to elevate privilegesPriority MEDIUM 45
    • TI-2022-06928 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 37
    • TI-2022-06881 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 37
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-22596
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fmj5-rq22-frmh

References

Advisory 2

  • 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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