CVE-2022-22640
Status: ModifiedHigh (7.8)—
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in tvOS 15.4, iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4, macOS Monterey 12.3, watchOS 8.5. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
CVSS
- Version: 3.1
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Base score: 7.8
Exploitation probability (EPSS)
- Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 1.17%
- Percentile among all scored CVEs: 66
- Score date: 10/8/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).
Affected technologies (5)
CWEs
- CWE-787
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213182
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213183
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213186
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213193
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213182
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213183
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213186
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213193
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