CVE-2022-22587
KEVApple Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Description
Apple IOMobileFrameBuffer contains a memory corruption vulnerability which can allow a malicious application to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3, macOS Big Sur 11.6.3, macOS Monterey 12.2. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited..
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedMar 18, 2022
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVJan 28, 2022
Remediation dueFeb 11, 2022
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213053Release NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213054Release NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213055Release NotesVendor Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-22587Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
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Risk assessment · Critical
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1718 days
- CVSS
- 9.8 CRITICAL
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 11.6% · top 4% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-787
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
- Preconditions
- No privileges and no user interaction
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.