CVE-2022-22596: High severity apple ios, ipados, and watchos vulnerability

Published Mar 14, 2022
·
Updated

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in watchOS 8.5, iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Other sources

Kernel. A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved validation.

Credit

an anonymous researcher, sqrtpwn

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
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 WatchOS<8.5

Event History

Mar 18, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:59 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:59 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-22596?

CVE-2022-22596 is a memory corruption issue in the Kernel that has been fixed with improved validation.

2

How does CVE-2022-22596 impact Apple watchOS, iOS, and iPadOS?

CVE-2022-22596 affects Apple watchOS up to version 8.5, Apple iOS up to version 15.4, and Apple iPadOS up to version 15.4.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2022-22596?

The severity of CVE-2022-22596 is not mentioned.

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-22596?

To fix CVE-2022-22596, ensure that you update to the latest version of Apple watchOS, iOS, or iPadOS as mentioned in the official Apple support links: [Apple watchOS](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213193), [Apple iOS](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213182).

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-22596?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-22596 in the official Apple support links: [Apple watchOS](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213193), [Apple iOS](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213182).

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