NULL pointer dereference in Apple iOS And Ipados

CVE-2022-22638

A null pointer dereference was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in tvOS 15.4, iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4, macOS Big Sur 11.6.5, Security Update 2022-003 Catalina, watchOS 8.5, macOS Monterey 12.3. An attacker in a privileged position may be able to perform a denial of service attack.

EPSS: 0.019 (77.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-22638?
CVE-2022-22638 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS And Ipados, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2022-03-18.
How severe is CVE-2022-22638?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.