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TI-2022-10020 Aliases CVE-2022-26771GHSA-7wfh-9fp9-8cww

Out-of-bounds write in Apple watchOS

Priority LOW 38CWE-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 watchOS 8.6, tvOS 15.5, iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5. A malicious 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 0.01104 65th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed watchOS (Apple): 8.6, 15.5

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 15.515.5Patch 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 15.5 Fixed in 15.5 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 4

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: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: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 15.5

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
    Show all 12 records →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-26771
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7wfh-9fp9-8cww

References

Advisory 3

  • 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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