CVE-2022-48618
Apple Multiple Products Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Apple Multiple Products
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.1, watchOS 9.2, iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, tvOS 16.2. An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to bypass Pointer Authentication. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited against versions of iOS released before iOS 15.7.1.
Exploitation status
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Listed by CISA on 31 January 2024. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 21 February 2024.
EPSS — exploitation probability
FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 0.5%, which is higher than 42.2% of all scored vulnerabilities. EPSS is a forecast of activity, not a measure of severity, and it is rescored daily.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2022-48618 being exploited by ransomware groups?
No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2022-48618.
What does CVE-2022-48618 affect?
CVE-2022-48618 affects Apple Multiple Products. The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.1, watchOS 9.2, iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, tvOS 16.2. An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to bypass Pointer Authentication. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited against versions of iOS released before iOS 15.7.1.
How severe is CVE-2022-48618?
CVE-2022-48618 is rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.5%, higher than 42.2% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 21 February 2024.
How should organisations respond to CVE-2022-48618?
Apply the vendor patch for Apple Multiple Products as the first priority, and treat any internet-facing instance as the most urgent. Because this vulnerability is associated with ransomware activity, also review whether the affected systems were reachable before patching, rather than assuming that patching alone closes the incident.