CVE-2022-22677 Denial of service in macOS
A logic flaw in concurrent media handling can interrupt video self-preview during WebRTC calls when a phone call is answered, affecting Apple operating systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-22677?
CVE-2022-22677 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 1 Nov 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A logic issue in the handling of concurrent media was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.4, iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5. Video self-preview in a webRTC call may be interrupted if the user answers a phone call.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-22677?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2022-22677?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2022-22677 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-22677 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 DEBIAN-CVE-2022-22677, GHSA-q4jh-7c38-fcx6, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-22677.