# CVE-2022-22620: Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Webkit Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2022-22620-apple-ios-ipados-and-macos-webkit-use-after-free-vulnerability  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2022-02-11. Updated: 2026-05-10  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

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.

Technologies: [Apple iPadOS](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/ipados), [Apple macOS](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/macos), [Apple watchOS](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/watchos), [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-2022-22620 exploited in the wild?** 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

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