CVE-2022-26701 Race condition in tvOS
A race condition allows an application to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges on 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-26701?
CVE-2022-26701 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 26 May 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 race condition was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in tvOS 15.5, macOS Monterey 12.4, iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Weakness: CWE-362
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-26701?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Tvos.
How do I fix CVE-2022-26701?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-26701 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-26701 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-26701 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-h7m8-2565-r4jm.