Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS
Priority MEDIUM 50CWE-787Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- 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 state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5. A malicious application may be able to elevate privileges.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00697 53rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed iOS and iPadOS (Apple): 15.5
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | before 15.5 | 15.5 | Patch available | CNA |
- iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 15.5 Fixed in 15.5 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 15.5
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-26760
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-27wm-p6hh-jm27
References
Advisory 1
More Apple Ipados vulnerabilities
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- 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-2022-26760 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-26760 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-27wm-p6hh-jm27 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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