CVE-2022-22587VulnerabilityPublished 01/28/2022Updated 10/24/2026

CVE-2022-22587: Apple Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Affects Apple iOS and macOSSource CISA KEV

Severity

High

No CVSS score published yet

Exploitation: Actively exploited – in CISA KEV since 01/28/2022
KEV deadline: 02/11/2022
EPSS: 11.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 96% of CVEs

What to do

CISA required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-22587 (opens in a new tab)

Description

A memory corruption vulnerability exists in Apple IOMobileFrameBuffer that allows a malicious application to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges on iOS and macOS devices. This vulnerability has been exploited in the wild. No specific affected versions or patch information is provided in the available data.

Summary

CVE-2022-22587 is a memory corruption vulnerability in the Apple IOMobileFrameBuffer component. Exploitation of this flaw can enable a malicious application to execute arbitrary code with kernel-level privileges, potentially compromising the entire system. The vulnerability has been observed to be exploited in the wild, indicating active threat usage. No explicit patch or remediation details are provided in the source data.

Impact

Successful exploitation allows arbitrary code execution with kernel privileges, which can lead to full system compromise on affected iOS and macOS devices. The vulnerability has been exploited in the wild, confirming its practical impact.

Mitigation

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is confirmed, users should apply all available system updates from Apple and avoid installing untrusted applications.

CVE-2022-22587: Apple Memory Corruption Vulnerability

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AnalysisAI-generated, updated 10/24/2026, 10:10:48 UTC

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