# CVE-2022-22657: Memory corruption in macOS

> Opening a maliciously crafted file in macOS or related Apple apps may lead to arbitrary code execution or application termination.

- **Severity:** High 7.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 18 Mar 2022
- **Updated:** 3 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-m6rc-jrf5-mqjx

## What is CVE-2022-22657?

CVE-2022-22657 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 18 Mar 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

A memory initialization issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Logic Pro 10.7.3, GarageBand 10.4.6, macOS Monterey 12.3. Opening a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution.

Weakness: CWE-665 (Improper Initialization)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-22657?

It affects 3 products.


Products: Apple Garageband, Apple Logic Pro X, Apple Macos.

## How do I fix CVE-2022-22657?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-22657 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2022-22657 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-22657 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos

- [CVE-2017-2372](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-2372/): Memory corruption in n/a (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2024-44142](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-44142/): Memory corruption in GarageBand (high 7.8)
- [CVE-2023-42867](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-42867/): Privilege escalation in GarageBand (high 7.8)
- [CVE-2024-23300](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-23300/): Use after free in GarageBand (high 7.8)
- [CVE-2022-22664](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-22664/): Memory corruption in macOS (high 7.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2022-22657 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2022-22657 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 18 Mar 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-22657 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Apple Macos. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-22657/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-22657/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-22657
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-22657
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-22657

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-22657/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.