CVE-2022-22615: Use After Free
First published: Mon Mar 14 2022(Updated: )
A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. 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 application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
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| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Apple macOS Monterey | <12.3 | 12.3 |
| Apple tvOS | <15.4 | 15.4 |
| Apple macOS Big Sur | <11.6.5 | 11.6.5 |
| Apple Catalina | ||
| Apple watchOS | <8.5 | 8.5 |
| Apple iOS | <15.4 | 15.4 |
| Apple iPadOS | <15.4 | 15.4 |
| Apple iPadOS | <15.4 | |
| Apple iPhone OS | <15.4 | |
| Apple Mac OS X | >=10.15<10.15.7 | |
| Apple Mac OS X | =10.15.7-security_update_2022-001 | |
| Apple Mac OS X | =10.15.7-security_update_2022-002 | |
| Apple macOS | >=11.6<11.6.5 | |
| Apple macOS | >=12.0<=12.3 | |
| Apple macOS | =10.15.7 | |
| Apple tvOS | <15.4 | |
| Apple watchOS | <8.5 |
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Reference Links
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213182 (Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213183 (Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213184 (Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213185 (Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213186 (Advisory)
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213193 (Advisory)
Parent vulnerabilities
(Appears in the following advisories)
Peer vulnerabilities
(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
- CVE-2022-22633
- CVE-2022-22669
- CVE-2022-22665
- CVE-2022-22630
- CVE-2022-22631
- CVE-2022-22625
- CVE-2022-22648
- CVE-2022-22626
- CVE-2022-22627
- CVE-2022-22597
- CVE-2022-22616
- CVE-2022-22663
- CVE-2022-26691
- CVE-2021-22946
- CVE-2021-22947
- CVE-2021-22945
- CVE-2022-22643
- CVE-2022-22657
- CVE-2022-22664
- CVE-2021-30977
- CVE-2022-22611
- CVE-2022-22612
- CVE-2022-46706
- CVE-2022-22661
- CVE-2022-22641
- CVE-2022-22613
- CVE-2022-22614
- CVE-2022-22615
- CVE-2022-22632
- CVE-2022-22638
- CVE-2022-22640
- CVE-2021-30946
- CVE-2021-36976
- CVE-2022-21658
- CVE-2022-22647
- CVE-2022-22656
- CVE-2022-22672
- CVE-2022-22644
- CVE-2022-26690
- CVE-2022-26688
- CVE-2022-22617
- CVE-2022-22609
- CVE-2022-22650
- CVE-2022-22655
- CVE-2022-22600
- CVE-2022-22599
- CVE-2022-22651
- CVE-2022-22639
- CVE-2022-22660
- CVE-2022-22621
- CVE-2021-4136
- CVE-2021-4166
- CVE-2021-4173
- CVE-2021-4187
- CVE-2021-4192
- CVE-2021-4193
- CVE-2021-46059
- CVE-2022-0128
- CVE-2022-0156
- CVE-2022-0158
- CVE-2021-30918
- CVE-2022-22662
- CVE-2022-22610
- CVE-2022-22624
- CVE-2022-22628
- CVE-2022-22629
- CVE-2022-22637
- CVE-2022-22668
- CVE-2022-22582
- CVE-2022-22589
- CVE-2022-22666
- CVE-2022-22596
- CVE-2022-22670
- CVE-2022-22618
- CVE-2022-22654
- CVE-2022-22634
- CVE-2022-22635
- CVE-2022-22636
- CVE-2022-22652
- CVE-2022-22598
- CVE-2022-22642
- CVE-2022-22667
- CVE-2022-22653
- CVE-2022-22622
- CVE-2022-22659
- CVE-2022-22671
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2022-22615.
What is the affected software?
The affected software includes Apple macOS Catalina, macOS Big Sur (up to version 11.6.5), watchOS (up to version 8.5), iOS (up to version 15.4), iPadOS (up to version 15.4), tvOS (up to version 15.4), and macOS Monterey (up to version 12.3).
What is the severity level of this vulnerability?
The severity level of this vulnerability is not specified.
How do I fix the vulnerability?
To fix the vulnerability, it is recommended to update the affected software to the latest available version.
Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?
You can find more information about this vulnerability on the Apple support website using the following references: [Reference 1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213186), [Reference 2](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213193), [Reference 3](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213184).
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