CVE-2022-22596 Memory corruption in iOS and iPadOS
An application can execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges due to a memory corruption issue in Apple operating systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-22596?
CVE-2022-22596 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 18 Mar 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in watchOS 8.5, iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-22596?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Watchos.
How do I fix CVE-2022-22596?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-22596 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2022-22596 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-22596 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Ipados
- CVE-2025-43300 Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Out-of-Bounds Write
- CVE-2025-24201 Apple Multiple Products WebKit Out-of-Bounds Write
- CVE-2025-24085 Apple Multiple Products Use-After-Free
- CVE-2025-31200 Apple Multiple Products Memory Corruption
- CVE-2025-31201 Apple Multiple Products Arbitrary Read and Write
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fmj5-rq22-frmh.