critical
9.3
CWE
787
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2022-22672

First published: Mon Mar 14 2022(Updated: )

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4, Security Update 2022-003 Catalina, macOS Monterey 12.3, macOS Big Sur 11.6.5. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple iOS<15.4
15.4
Apple iPadOS<15.4
15.4
Apple macOS Monterey<12.3
12.3
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.6.5
11.6.5
Apple Catalina
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
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7-security_update_2020
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7-security_update_2020-001
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7-security_update_2020-005
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7-security_update_2020-007
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7-security_update_2021-001
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7-security_update_2021-002
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7-security_update_2021-003
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7-security_update_2021-006
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7-security_update_2021-007
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7-security_update_2021-008
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7-security_update_2022-001
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7-security_update_2022-002
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7-supplemental_update
Apple macOS>=11.0<11.6.5
Apple macOS>=12.0.0<12.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2022-22672?

    CVE-2022-22672 is a memory corruption issue in MobileAccessoryUpdater that has been addressed with improved memory handling.

  • Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2022-22672?

    CVE-2022-22672 affects Apple Catalina, macOS Big Sur (up to version 11.6.5), iOS (up to version 15.4), iPadOS (up to version 15.4), and macOS Monterey (up to version 12.3).

  • How serious is CVE-2022-22672?

    CVE-2022-22672 is a memory corruption vulnerability, which could potentially be exploited to execute arbitrary code or cause a crash.

  • How can I fix CVE-2022-22672?

    To fix CVE-2022-22672, update your affected Apple device to the recommended software version provided by Apple.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-22672?

    You can find more information about CVE-2022-22672 on the Apple support website.

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