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TI-2022-06888 Aliases CVE-2022-22624GHSA-w76j-g6q7-46hq

Use after free in Apple Safari

Priority MEDIUM 49CWE-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: 4 fixed, 2 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. 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 macOS Monterey 12.3, iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4, tvOS 15.4, Safari 15.4. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01321 71st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Safari (Apple): 15.4tvOS (Apple): 15.4, 12.3Red Hat: 3 advisoriesRed Hat: 4 fixed, 2 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AppleSafaribefore 15.415.4Patch availableCNA
AppletvOSbefore 15.415.4Patch availableCNA
AppletvOSbefore 12.312.3Patch availableCNA
AppletvOSbefore 15.415.4Patch availableCNA
  • Safari VendorApple Affected before 15.4 Fixed in 15.4 Patch available CNA
  • tvOS VendorApple Affected before 15.4 Fixed in 15.4 Patch available CNA
  • tvOS 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

CPE configurations NVD · 4

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 15.4VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipad_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 15.4VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 15.4VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.0 to before 12.3VulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 15.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipad_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Safari (Apple) Fixed in 15.4
  • Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 15.4
  • Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 12.3
  • Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 15.4

Red Hat 3 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-2022:8054 Released 2022-11-15 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    webkit2gtk3 security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) webkit2gtk3-2.36.7-1.el9, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.36.7-1.el9, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.36.7-1.el9 +1
  • RHSA-2022:7704 Released 2022-11-08 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    webkit2gtk3 security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) glib2-doc-2.56.4-159.el8, glib2-static-2.56.4-159.el8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) webkit2gtk3-2.36.7-1.el8, webkit2gtk3-devel-2.36.7-1.el8, webkit2gtk3-jsc-2.36.7-1.el8 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) glib2-2.56.4-159.el8, glib2-devel-2.56.4-159.el8, glib2-fam-2.56.4-159.el8 +1

Fixed in the same release

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

  • Release ·

    Apple Safari, tvOS 12.3, 15.4

    5 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 5 MEDIUM

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2022-06876 Out-of-bounds write in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 49
    • TI-2022-06893 Out-of-bounds write in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 48
    • TI-2022-06892 Use after free in Apple SafariPriority MEDIUM 43
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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-2022:7704
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2022:8054
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: 2 products
  • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8)

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-22624
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w76j-g6q7-46hq

References

Advisory 4

  • TI-2022-06876 Out-of-bounds write in Apple Safari CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-15360 Incorrect authorization in Apple iOS and iPadOS CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2021-01529 Apple iOS and iPadOS: A remote attacker may be able to cause unexpected application… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-01509 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-01508 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-01507 Out-of-bounds read in Apple iOS and iPadOS CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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