CVE-2022-22620
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS WebKit contain a use-after-free vulnerability that leads to code execution when processing maliciously crafted web content. This vulnerability could impact HTML parsers that use WebKit, including but not limited to Apple Safari and non-Apple products which rely on WebKit for HTML processing.
A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.2.1, iOS 15.3.1 and iPadOS 15.3.1, Safari 15.3 (v. 16612.4.9.1.8 and 15612.4.9.1.8). Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited..
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-39Third Party Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213091Release NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213092Release NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213093Release NotesVendor Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-22620Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1704 days
- CVSS
- 8.8 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 16.3% · top 3% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-416
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
- 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.