# CVE-2022-22587: Apple Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2022-22587-apple-memory-corruption-vulnerability  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2022-01-28. Updated: 2026-05-10  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

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.

Technologies: [Apple macOS](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/macos), [Cisco IOS](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/ios). Vendors: [Apple](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/apple), [Cisco](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/cisco).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2022-22587 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.

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