CVE-2022-22638: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Mar 14, 2022
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Updated

A null pointer dereference was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in tvOS 15.4, iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4, macOS Big Sur 11.6.5, Security Update 2022-003 Catalina, watchOS 8.5, macOS Monterey 12.3. An attacker in a privileged position may be able to perform a denial of service attack.

Other sources

Kernel. A null pointer dereference was addressed with improved validation.

Credit

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Affected Software

17 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.6.5
11.6.5
Apple tvOS<15.4
15.4
Apple Catalina
Apple WatchOS<8.5
8.5
Apple macOS Monterey<12.3
12.3
Apple iOS<15.4
15.4
Apple iPadOS<15.4
15.4
Apple iPadOS<15.4
Apple iPhone OS<15.4
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.15<10.15.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2022-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2022-002
Apple macOS>=11.6<11.6.5
Apple macOS>=12.0<12.3
Apple macOS=10.15.7
Apple tvOS<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-2022-22638?

CVE-2022-22638 is a vulnerability in the kernel that allows for a null pointer dereference.

2

How does CVE-2022-22638 affect Apple products?

CVE-2022-22638 affects Apple products such as macOS Big Sur, watchOS, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, and macOS Monterey.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2022-22638?

The severity of CVE-2022-22638 is not specified.

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-22638?

To fix CVE-2022-22638, update to the latest version of the affected Apple products.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-22638?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-22638 on the Apple support website.

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