Apple · macOS
CVE-2022-22675
Apple macOS Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability
What it is
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in tvOS 15.5, watchOS 8.6, macOS Big Sur 11.6.6, macOS Monterey 12.3.1, iOS 15.4.1 and iPadOS 15.4.1. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited..
CISA: macOS Monterey contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that could allow an application to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
What to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Deadline for US federal agencies: April 25, 2022
More exploited flaws from Apple
| Added | Vulnerability | Product | Severity | Attack chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | Improper Authentication | macOS | Critical 9.8 | 1.7% |
| Apr 17, 2023 | Use-After-Free | macOS | High 7.8 | 0.7% |
| Apr 4, 2022 | Out-of-Bounds Read | macOS | Medium 5.5 | 1.1% |
| Nov 3, 2021 | Unspecified | macOS | Medium 5.5 | 69% |
| Nov 3, 2021 | Unspecified | macOS | High 7.8 | 7.0% |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Out-of-Bounds Write | Multiple Products | High 8.8 | 26% |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Buffer Overflow | Multiple Products | High 8.8 | 1.7% |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Improper Locking | Multiple Products | High 7.8 | 0.4% |
Sources: Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (CISA, public domain), CVE records (cve.org) and EPSS (FIRST). The chance of attacks is the EPSS estimate that someone will try to exploit the flaw in the next 30 days.