CVE-2022-22593

high

Description

A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3, watchOS 8.4, tvOS 15.3, Security Update 2022-001 Catalina, macOS Monterey 12.2, macOS Big Sur 11.6.3. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213059

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213056

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213057

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213054

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213055

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213053

Details

Source: MITRE

Published: 2022-03-18

Updated: 2022-03-26

Type: CWE-120

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 9.3

Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Impact Score: 10

Exploitability Score: 8.6

Severity: HIGH

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Impact Score: 5.9

Exploitability Score: 1.8

Severity: HIGH