CVE-2022-26757
Last modified
CVE-2022-26757 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. 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. EPSS estimates a 2.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. 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. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Ipados | < 15.5 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 15.5 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | < 10.15.7 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.15.7 |
| Apple | Macos | >= 11.0, < 11.6.6 |
| Apple | Macos | >= 12.0, < 12.4 |
| Apple | Tvos | < 15.5 |
| Apple | Watchos | < 8.6 |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167517/XNU-Flow-Divert-Race-Condition-Use-After-Free.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213253Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213254Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213255Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213256Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213257Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213258Vendor Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167517/XNU-Flow-Divert-Race-Condition-Use-After-Free.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213253Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213254Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213255Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213256Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213257Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213258Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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