Buffer overflow in Apple Ipados

CVE-2022-22629

A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.3, Safari 15.4, watchOS 8.5, iTunes 12.12.3 for Windows, iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4, tvOS 15.4. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.040 (89.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-22629?
CVE-2022-22629 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Ipados, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2022-09-23.
How severe is CVE-2022-22629?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-22629 known to be exploited?
13 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.