CVE-2022-22635 Memory corruption in iOS and iPadOS
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability allows applications to gain elevated privileges on Apple iOS, iPadOS, and tvOS devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-22635?
CVE-2022-22635 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 18 Mar 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in tvOS 15.4, iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4. An application may be able to gain elevated privileges.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-22635?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Tvos.
How do I fix CVE-2022-22635?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-22635 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-2022-22635 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-22635 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-fq23-7ff2-v27p.