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High
CVE-2022-26757
A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory...
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213255
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213256
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213258
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213253
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213254
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213257
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167517/XNU-Flow-Divert-Race-Condition-Use-After-Free.html
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Affected Vendor
Apple
View all reports →Affected Software
watchOS
Vulnerable Versions:
unspecified
Timeline
Official Publish:
May 26th, 2022
Last Modified:
August 3rd, 2024
Added to House:
July 21st, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.