Buffer overflow in Apple iOS And Ipados
CVE-2022-22636
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in tvOS 15.4, iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.010 (59.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apple Ios And Ipados — versions unspecified
- Apple Ipados
- Apple Iphone_os
- Apple Tvos — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-22636?
- CVE-2022-22636 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS And Ipados, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-03-18.
- How severe is CVE-2022-22636?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-22636 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.