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CWE
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Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2022-22587: Apple Memory Corruption Vulnerability

First published: Wed Jan 26 2022(Updated: )

IOMobileFrameBuffer. A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation.

Credit: an anonymous researcher Meysam Firouzi @R00tkitSMM MBitionSiddharth Aeri @b1n4r1b01 an anonymous researcher Meysam Firouzi @R00tkitSMM MBitionSiddharth Aeri @b1n4r1b01 an anonymous researcher Meysam Firouzi @R00tkitSMM MBitionSiddharth Aeri @b1n4r1b01 product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple iOS<15.3
15.3
Apple iPadOS<15.3
15.3
Apple macOS Monterey<12.2
12.2
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.6.3
11.6.3
Apple iPadOS<15.3
Apple iPhone OS<15.3
Apple macOS<11.6.3
Apple macOS>=12.0<12.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2022-22587?

    CVE-2022-22587 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Apple IOMobileFrameBuffer that allows a malicious application to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

  • Which software products are affected by CVE-2022-22587?

    CVE-2022-22587 affects Apple iOS and macOS, specifically macOS Big Sur (up to version 11.6.3), iOS (up to version 15.3), iPadOS (up to version 15.3), and macOS Monterey (up to version 12.2).

  • How severe is the vulnerability CVE-2022-22587?

    CVE-2022-22587 is a memory corruption vulnerability, which is considered a high-severity issue.

  • How can I fix the vulnerability in macOS Big Sur?

    To fix the vulnerability in macOS Big Sur, update to version 11.6.3 or later.

  • How can I fix the vulnerability in iOS?

    To fix the vulnerability in iOS, update to version 15.3 or later.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-22587?

    You can find more information about CVE-2022-22587 on the Apple support website.

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