Out-of-bounds read in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in tvOS 15.4, iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4, iTunes 12.12.3 for Windows, watchOS 8.5, macOS Monterey 12.3. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Why it matters now
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | before 15.4 | 15.4 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | macOS | before 12.3 | 12.3 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | tvOS | before 15.4 | 15.4 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | tvOS | before 12.12 | 12.12 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | watchOS | before 8.5 | 8.5 | Patch available | CNA |
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 15.4 Fixed in 15.4 Patch available CNA
- macOS VendorApple Affected before 12.3 Fixed in 12.3 Patch available CNA
- tvOS VendorApple Affected before 15.4 Fixed in 15.4 Patch available CNA
- tvOS VendorApple Affected before 12.12 Fixed in 12.12 Patch available CNA
- watchOS VendorApple Affected before 8.5 Fixed in 8.5 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | before 12.12.3 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 15.4 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 15.4 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.0 to before 12.3 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 15.4 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 8.5 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:a:apple:itunes:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before 12.12.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
- 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:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 to before 12.3 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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 macOS (Apple) Fixed in 12.3
- Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 15.4
- Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 12.12
- 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 macOS 12.3
34 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 31 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-2022-06896 Apple iOS and iPadOS: A malicious application may be able to elevate privilegesPriority MEDIUM 45
- 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
- Release ·
Apple tvOS 15.4
17 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 14 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-06905 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 45
- TI-2022-06899 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 45
- TI-2022-06896 Apple iOS and iPadOS: A malicious application may be able to elevate privilegesPriority MEDIUM 45
- Release ·
Apple tvOS 12.12
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-06878 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 35
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-22611
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2v7v-cqmh-xjw2
References
More Apple Ipados vulnerabilities
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2022-22611 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-22611 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2v7v-cqmh-xjw2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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