CVE-2022-22587: Apple Memory Corruption Vulnerability
CVE-2022-22587 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-01-28
A memory corruption vulnerability in the Apple IOMobileFrameBuffer component allows a malicious application to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. The issue stems from insufficient input validation and has been reported as being actively exploited in the wild.
Yes. CVE-2022-22587 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 28 January 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2022-22587?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 28 January 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
Apple iOS before 15.3; Apple iPadOS before 15.3; Apple macOS Big Sur before 11.6.3; Apple macOS Monterey before 12.2.
Is there a fix for CVE-2022-22587?
A patch was published on 2022-01-28: Fixed in iOS 15.3, iPadOS 15.3, macOS Big Sur 11.6.3, and macOS Monterey 12.2 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2022-22587 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2022-22587?
Check whether you run Apple macOS or Cisco IOS. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.
Affected products
Apple iOS before 15.3
Apple iPadOS before 15.3
Apple macOS Big Sur before 11.6.3
Apple macOS Monterey before 12.2
Timeline
2022-01-28: disclosed: Initial publication date
2022-01-28: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
2022-01-28: patched: Fixed in iOS 15.3, iPadOS 15.3, macOS Big Sur 11.6.3, and macOS Monterey 12.2
2022-01-28: exploited: Apple reported awareness of active exploitation at time of disclosure.