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TI-2022-06897 Aliases CVE-2022-22633GHSA-hw5g-9pm9-mxr4

Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS

Priority LOW 36CWE-787Published · 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-787 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in watchOS 8.5, iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4, macOS Big Sur 11.6.5, macOS Monterey 12.3. Opening a maliciously crafted PDF file may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01194 68th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed iOS and iPadOS (Apple): 15.4macOS (Apple): 12.3, 11.6+1 more product

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
ApplemacOSbefore 12.312.3Patch availableCNA
ApplemacOSbefore 11.611.6Patch availableCNA
ApplewatchOSbefore 8.58.5Patch availableCNA
  • 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
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 11.6 Fixed in 11.6 Patch available CNA
  • watchOS VendorApple Affected before 8.5 Fixed in 8.5 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 5

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:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 12.3VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*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:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 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 macOS (Apple) Fixed in 11.6
  • 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
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  • 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 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
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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-2022-22633
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hw5g-9pm9-mxr4

References

Advisory 5

  • 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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