CVE-2022-22620: Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Webkit Use-After-Free Vulnerability
CVE-2022-22620 · Severity: critical · CVSS 8.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-02-11
Apple WebKit contains a use-after-free vulnerability when processing maliciously crafted web content. Successful exploitation allows for arbitrary code execution on affected iOS, iPadOS, and macOS systems.
Yes. CVE-2022-22620 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 11 February 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2022-22620?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 11 February 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
Apple WebKit; Apple Safari < 15.3; Apple iOS < 15.3.1; Apple iPadOS < 15.3.1; and 1 more.
Is there a fix for CVE-2022-22620?
A patch was published on 2022-02-11: Fixed in macOS Monterey 12.2.1, iOS 15.3.1, iPadOS 15.3.1, and Safari 15.3 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2022-22620 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2022-22620?
Check whether you run Apple iPadOS, Apple macOS, Apple watchOS or one of the others listed. 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 WebKit
Apple Safari < 15.3
Apple iOS < 15.3.1
Apple iPadOS < 15.3.1
Apple macOS Monterey 12.0.0 - < 12.2.1
Timeline
2022-02-11: disclosed: Initial publication date
2022-02-11: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
2022-02-11: patched: Fixed in macOS Monterey 12.2.1, iOS 15.3.1, iPadOS 15.3.1, and Safari 15.3
2022-02-11: exploited: Apple reported awareness of active exploitation in the wild