Description
A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3, watchOS 8.4, tvOS 15.3, Security Update 2022-001 Catalina, macOS Monterey 12.2, macOS Big Sur 11.6.3. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
References (6)
Core 6
Core References
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213055
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213053
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213054
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213056
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213057
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213059
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0169
EPSS Percentile
82.4%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-120
Status
published
Products (7)
apple/ipados
< 15.3
apple/iphone_os
< 15.3
apple/mac_os_x
10.15.7 (14 CPE variants)
apple/mac_os_x
< 10.15.7
apple/macos
11.0 - 11.6.3
apple/tvos
< 15.3
apple/watchos
< 8.4
Published
Mar 18, 2022
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026