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HIGH SEVERITY
CVE-2022-22620 Apple · iOS, iPadOS, and macOS

Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Webkit Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH
8.8 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

4.02 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
88.2 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 88.2% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Feb 11, 2022

Remediation Due

Feb 25, 2022

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS WebKit contain a use-after-free vulnerability that leads to code execution when processing maliciously crafted web content. This vulnerability could impact HTML parsers that use WebKit, including but not limited to Apple Safari and non-Apple products which rely on WebKit for HTML processing.

Remediation Directive

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

External Intelligence