CVE-2022-22599

Name: CVE-2022-22599
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-03-18T18:15:13.013+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 2.4/10EPSS 0.28%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-22599 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 2.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Description: A permissions issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in watchOS 8.5, iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4, macOS Big Sur 11.6.5, macOS Monterey 12.3. EPSS estimates a 0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Description: A permissions issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in watchOS 8.5, iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4, macOS Big Sur 11.6.5, macOS Monterey 12.3. A person with physical access to a device may be able to use Siri to obtain some location information from the lock screen.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

2.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.28%

19.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Ipados	< 15.4
Apple	Iphone Os	< 15.4
Apple	Macos	< 11.6.5
Apple	Macos	>= 12.0.0, < 12.3
Apple	Watchos	< 8.5

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213182Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213183Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213184Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213193Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213182Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213183Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213184Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213193Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 18, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-22599?

How severe is CVE-2022-22599?

CVE-2022-22599 has a CVSS score of 2.4/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-22599?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST