CVE-2022-22628: Use After Free

Published Mar 14, 2022
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Updated

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. https://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2022-0004.html#CVE-2022-22628

Other sources

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.3, Safari 15.4, watchOS 8.5, iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4, tvOS 15.4. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

WebKit. A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

Affected Software

13 affected componentsFixes available
Apple tvOS<15.4
15.4
Apple WatchOS<8.5
8.5
Apple macOS Monterey<12.3
12.3
Apple Safari<15.4
15.4
Apple Safari<15.4
Apple Ipad Os<15.4
Apple iPhone OS<15.4
Apple macOS>=12.0<12.3
Apple tvOS<15.4
Apple WatchOS<8.5
Apple iOS<15.4
15.4
Apple iPadOS<15.4
15.4
redhat/WebKitGTK<2.36.0
2.36.0

Event History

Apr 11, 2022
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·05:07 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Sep 23, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:58 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:58 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-22628?

CVE-2022-22628 is a use after free vulnerability in WebKit.

2

How does CVE-2022-22628 affect Apple Safari?

CVE-2022-22628 affects Apple Safari versions up to and excluding 15.4.

3

How does CVE-2022-22628 affect Apple watchOS?

CVE-2022-22628 affects Apple watchOS versions up to and excluding 8.5.

4

How does CVE-2022-22628 affect Apple iOS?

CVE-2022-22628 affects Apple iOS versions up to and excluding 15.4.

5

How does CVE-2022-22628 affect Apple iPadOS?

CVE-2022-22628 affects Apple iPadOS versions up to and excluding 15.4.

6

How does CVE-2022-22628 affect Apple tvOS?

CVE-2022-22628 affects Apple tvOS versions up to and excluding 15.4.

7

How does CVE-2022-22628 affect Apple macOS Monterey?

CVE-2022-22628 affects Apple macOS Monterey versions up to and excluding 12.3.

8

Is there a remedy available for CVE-2022-22628?

Yes, Apple has released remedies for CVE-2022-22628. Please refer to the Apple support links provided for more information.

9

Are there any known references related to CVE-2022-22628?

Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2022-22628 in the Apple support links provided.

10

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2022-22628?

The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2022-22628 is CWE-416.

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