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HIGH SEVERITY
CVE-2022-48618 Apple · Multiple Products

Apple Multiple Products Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH
7 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

0.17 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
37.9 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 37.9% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Jan 31, 2024

Remediation Due

Feb 21, 2024

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS contain a time-of-check/time-of-use (TOCTOU) memory corruption vulnerability that allows an attacker with read and write capabilities to bypass Pointer Authentication.

Remediation Directive

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

External Intelligence