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TI-2022-09966 Aliases CVE-2022-26710GHSA-qm8r-pwq4-p842

Use after free in Apple macOS

Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-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 iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5, macOS Monterey 12.4, tvOS 15.5, watchOS 8.6. 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 0.01109 66th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial macOS (Apple): 12.4watchOS (Apple): 8.6, 15.5Red Hat: 3 advisoriesRed Hat: 4 fixed, 2 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
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
ApplemacOSbefore 12.412.4Patch availableCNA
ApplewatchOSbefore 8.68.6Patch availableCNA
ApplewatchOSbefore 15.515.5Patch availableCNA
ApplewatchOSbefore 15.515.5Patch availableCNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 12.4 Fixed in 12.4 Patch available CNA
  • watchOS VendorApple Affected before 8.6 Fixed in 8.6 Patch available CNA
  • watchOS VendorApple Affected before 15.5 Fixed in 15.5 Patch available CNA
  • watchOS VendorApple Affected before 15.5 Fixed in 15.5 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 5

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 15.5VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 15.5VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.0.0 to before 12.4VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 15.5VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 8.6VulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 15.5 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 15.5 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0.0 to before 12.4 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 15.5 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 8.6 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 12.4
  • Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 8.6
  • Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 15.5
  • Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 15.5

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 macOS 12.4

    8 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 5 MEDIUM, 3 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

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  • Release ·

    Apple watchOS 15.5, 8.6

    5 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 5 MEDIUM

    Other records, highest priority first

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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-2022-26710
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qm8r-pwq4-p842

References

Advisory 4

  • 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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