critical
9.3
CWE
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Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2022-26757: Use After Free

First published: Mon May 16 2022(Updated: )

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in tvOS 15.5, iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5, Security Update 2022-004 Catalina, watchOS 8.6, macOS Big Sur 11.6.6, macOS Monterey 12.4. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple watchOS<8.6
8.6
Apple tvOS<15.5
15.5
Apple Catalina
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.6.6
11.6.6
<12.4
12.4
Apple iOS<15.5
15.5
Apple iPadOS<15.5
15.5
Apple iPadOS<15.5
Apple iPhone OS<15.5
Apple Mac OS X<10.15.7
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7-security_update_2020-001
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_2021-004
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7-security_update_2021-005
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-security_update_2022-003
Apple macOS>=11.0<11.6.6
Apple macOS>=12.0<12.4
Apple tvOS<15.5
Apple watchOS<8.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?

    The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-26757.

  • What is the affected software of this vulnerability?

    The affected software includes Apple watchOS up to version 8.6, Apple tvOS up to version 15.5, Apple macOS Big Sur up to version 11.6.6, Apple iOS up to version 15.5, Apple iPadOS up to version 15.5, and Apple macOS Monterey up to version 12.4.

  • What is the severity of this vulnerability?

    The severity of this vulnerability is not mentioned in the provided information.

  • How can I fix this vulnerability?

    To fix this vulnerability, update the affected software to the latest version available.

  • Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

    You can find more information about this vulnerability on the Apple support website by referring to the provided references: [Reference 1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213254), [Reference 2](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213257), [Reference 3](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213255).

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