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TI-2022-10017 Aliases CVE-2022-26768GHSA-j422-f42w-5w69

Out-of-bounds write in Apple watchOS

Priority LOW 39CWE-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 · CISA ADP. 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 macOS Monterey 12.4, watchOS 8.6, tvOS 15.5, macOS Big Sur 11.6.6. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01393 72nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed watchOS (Apple): 8.6, 15.5, 11.6 +1

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
ApplewatchOSbefore 8.68.6Patch availableCNA
ApplewatchOSbefore 15.515.5Patch availableCNA
ApplewatchOSbefore 11.611.6Patch availableCNA
ApplewatchOSbefore 12.412.4Patch availableCNA
  • 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 11.6 Fixed in 11.6 Patch available CNA
  • watchOS VendorApple Affected before 12.4 Fixed in 12.4 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 5

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 15.6VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 15.6VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*11.0 to before 11.6.6; 12.0 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 15.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 15.6 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 to before 11.6.6; 12.0 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 watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 8.6
  • Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 15.5
  • Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 11.6
  • Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 12.4

Fixed in the same release

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

  • Release ·

    Apple watchOS 8.6

    13 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 3 MEDIUM, 9 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2022-06937 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority CRITICAL 93
    • TI-2022-09967 Integer overflow in Apple watchOSPriority MEDIUM 49
    • TI-2022-10012 Memory corruption in Apple watchOSPriority MEDIUM 43
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  • Release ·

    Apple watchOS 15.5

    12 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 3 MEDIUM, 8 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2022-06937 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority CRITICAL 93
    • TI-2022-09967 Integer overflow in Apple watchOSPriority MEDIUM 49
    • TI-2022-10012 Memory corruption in Apple watchOSPriority MEDIUM 43
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  • Release ·

    Apple watchOS 12.4

    10 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 7 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

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  • Release ·

    Apple watchOS 11.6

    8 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 2 MEDIUM, 5 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2022-06937 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority CRITICAL 93
    • TI-2022-10012 Memory corruption in Apple watchOSPriority MEDIUM 43
    • TI-2022-10007 Use after free in Apple watchOSPriority MEDIUM 40
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-26768
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j422-f42w-5w69

References

Advisory 6

  • 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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