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CVE-2022-26763


An out-of-bounds access issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. 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. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with system privileges.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 6 products from apple, from apple, from apple and 3 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2022, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2022-05-26T20:15:09.527

Last Modified

2025-05-30T20:15:28.760

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.8 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-119
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-119

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System apple ipados < 15.5 Yes
Operating System apple iphone_os < 15.5 Yes
Operating System apple mac_os_x < 10.15.7 Yes
Operating System apple mac_os_x 10.15.7 Yes
Operating System apple mac_os_x 10.15.7 Yes
Operating System apple mac_os_x 10.15.7 Yes
Operating System apple mac_os_x 10.15.7 Yes
Operating System apple mac_os_x 10.15.7 Yes
Operating System apple mac_os_x 10.15.7 Yes
Operating System apple mac_os_x 10.15.7 Yes
Operating System apple mac_os_x 10.15.7 Yes
Operating System apple mac_os_x 10.15.7 Yes
Operating System apple mac_os_x 10.15.7 Yes
Operating System apple mac_os_x 10.15.7 Yes
Operating System apple mac_os_x 10.15.7 Yes
Operating System apple mac_os_x 10.15.7 Yes
Operating System apple macos < 11.6.6 Yes
Operating System apple macos < 12.4 Yes
Operating System apple tvos < 15.5 Yes
Operating System apple watchos < 8.6 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For apple's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.