CVE-2022-22587

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.8 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-01-28), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.8
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS: 12%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3, macOS Big Sur 11.6.3, macOS Monterey 12.2. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited..

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(high)
EG Risk
99(Act)
EG Risk 99/100SSVC: Act

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity98% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability100% × 15%
Action: Fix now — active exploitation, automatable, high impact.
EPSS
95.6%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

March 18, 2022

Last Modified

October 23, 2025

Advisory Details (4)

Auto-updated Jun 1, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.
cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-22587
generic🔴 Active Exploitation

About the security content of macOS Big Sur 11.6.3 - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213055
generic🔴 Active Exploitation

About the security content of macOS Monterey 12.2 - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213054
generic🔴 Active Exploitation

About the security content of iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3 - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213053

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 43× in last 7d / 210× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

Showing the most recent 100 of 419 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-07-25 14:15 UTCEPSS rescore
  2. 2026-07-24 14:15 UTCEPSS rescore
  3. 2026-07-23 14:16 UTCEPSS rescore
  4. 2026-07-23 02:08 UTCEG score recompute
  5. 2026-07-22 21:56 UTCEG score recompute
  6. 2026-07-22 21:56 UTCGHSA enrichment
  7. 2026-07-22 19:40 UTCCISA KEV update
  8. 2026-07-22 17:30 UTCEG score recompute
  9. 2026-07-22 17:30 UTCGHSA enrichment
  10. 2026-07-22 14:06 UTCEPSS rescore
  11. 2026-07-22 14:06 UTCEPSS rescore
  12. 2026-07-22 13:04 UTCGHSA enrichment
  13. 2026-07-22 08:41 UTCGHSA enrichment
  14. 2026-07-22 04:16 UTCGHSA enrichment
  15. 2026-07-21 23:52 UTCGHSA enrichment
  16. 2026-07-21 18:12 UTCEG score recompute
  17. 2026-07-21 18:12 UTCGHSA enrichment
  18. 2026-07-21 15:22 UTCEPSS rescore
  19. 2026-07-21 15:22 UTCEPSS rescore
  20. 2026-07-21 14:37 UTCCISA KEV update
  21. 2026-07-21 13:48 UTCGHSA enrichment
  22. 2026-07-21 09:23 UTCGHSA enrichment
  23. 2026-07-21 04:58 UTCGHSA enrichment
  24. 2026-07-21 00:34 UTCGHSA enrichment
  25. 2026-07-20 20:10 UTCEG score recompute
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  1. 2026-07-20 20:10 UTCGHSA enrichment
  2. 2026-07-20 17:05 UTCEPSS rescore
  3. 2026-07-20 15:46 UTCGHSA enrichment
  4. 2026-07-20 11:22 UTCGHSA enrichment
  5. 2026-07-20 06:58 UTCGHSA enrichment
  6. 2026-07-20 02:35 UTCGHSA enrichment
  7. 2026-07-19 22:11 UTCGHSA enrichment
  8. 2026-07-19 17:46 UTCEG score recompute
  9. 2026-07-19 17:46 UTCGHSA enrichment
  10. 2026-07-19 14:29 UTCEPSS rescore
  11. 2026-07-19 13:22 UTCGHSA enrichment
  12. 2026-07-19 08:59 UTCGHSA enrichment
  13. 2026-07-19 04:35 UTCEG score recompute
  14. 2026-07-19 04:34 UTCGHSA enrichment
  15. 2026-07-19 02:27 UTCEPSS rescore
  16. 2026-07-19 00:10 UTCGHSA enrichment
  17. 2026-07-18 19:46 UTCGHSA enrichment
  18. 2026-07-18 15:21 UTCGHSA enrichment
  19. 2026-07-18 10:57 UTCEG score recompute
  20. 2026-07-18 10:57 UTCGHSA enrichment
  21. 2026-07-18 10:02 UTCEPSS rescore
  22. 2026-07-18 10:02 UTCEPSS rescore
  23. 2026-07-18 06:32 UTCGHSA enrichment
  24. 2026-07-18 02:09 UTCGHSA enrichment
  25. 2026-07-17 21:45 UTCGHSA enrichment
  26. 2026-07-17 17:20 UTCGHSA enrichment
  27. 2026-07-17 12:55 UTCGHSA enrichment
  28. 2026-07-17 08:31 UTCEG score recompute
  29. 2026-07-17 08:31 UTCGHSA enrichment
  30. 2026-07-17 04:07 UTCGHSA enrichment
  31. 2026-07-16 23:43 UTCGHSA enrichment
  32. 2026-07-16 19:18 UTCGHSA enrichment
  33. 2026-07-16 17:04 UTCCISA KEV update
  34. 2026-07-16 17:00 UTCEPSS rescore
  35. 2026-07-16 17:00 UTCEPSS rescore
  36. 2026-07-16 14:54 UTCGHSA enrichment
  37. 2026-07-16 10:31 UTCGHSA enrichment
  38. 2026-07-16 06:07 UTCGHSA enrichment
  39. 2026-07-16 01:43 UTCGHSA enrichment
  40. 2026-07-15 21:19 UTCGHSA enrichment
  41. 2026-07-15 16:56 UTCEPSS rescore
  42. 2026-07-15 16:56 UTCEPSS rescore
  43. 2026-07-15 16:55 UTCGHSA enrichment
  44. 2026-07-15 16:49 UTCCISA KEV update
  45. 2026-07-15 15:04 UTCCISA KEV update
  46. 2026-07-15 12:31 UTCGHSA enrichment
  47. 2026-07-15 08:06 UTCGHSA enrichment
  48. 2026-07-15 03:41 UTCGHSA enrichment
  49. 2026-07-15 01:58 UTCEPSS rescore
  50. 2026-07-15 01:58 UTCEPSS rescore
  51. 2026-07-14 23:17 UTCGHSA enrichment
  52. 2026-07-14 18:50 UTCGHSA enrichment
  53. 2026-07-14 18:05 UTCCISA KEV update
  54. 2026-07-14 14:26 UTCGHSA enrichment
  55. 2026-07-14 10:02 UTCGHSA enrichment
  56. 2026-07-14 05:38 UTCGHSA enrichment
  57. 2026-07-14 01:14 UTCGHSA enrichment
  58. 2026-07-13 22:27 UTCEPSS rescore
  59. 2026-07-13 20:50 UTCGHSA enrichment
  60. 2026-07-13 17:07 UTCCISA KEV update
  61. 2026-07-13 16:25 UTCGHSA enrichment
  62. 2026-07-13 12:00 UTCGHSA enrichment
  63. 2026-07-13 07:36 UTCGHSA enrichment
  64. 2026-07-13 06:11 UTCEPSS rescore
  65. 2026-07-13 06:11 UTCEPSS rescore
  66. 2026-07-13 03:12 UTCGHSA enrichment
  67. 2026-07-12 22:48 UTCGHSA enrichment
  68. 2026-07-12 18:24 UTCGHSA enrichment
  69. 2026-07-12 13:58 UTCGHSA enrichment
  70. 2026-07-12 09:34 UTCGHSA enrichment
  71. 2026-07-12 05:44 UTCEPSS rescore
  72. 2026-07-12 05:09 UTCGHSA enrichment
  73. 2026-07-12 00:45 UTCGHSA enrichment
  74. 2026-07-11 20:21 UTCGHSA enrichment
  75. 2026-07-11 15:57 UTCGHSA enrichment

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2022-22587?
CVE-2022-22587 is a critical vulnerability published on March 18, 2022. A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3, macOS Big Sur 11.6.3, macOS Monterey 12.2. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may…
When was CVE-2022-22587 disclosed?
CVE-2022-22587 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 18, 2022, with the most recent update on October 23, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2022-22587 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2022-22587 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on January 28, 2022, affecting Apple iOS and macOS. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-22587?
CVE-2022-22587 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
Which products are affected by CVE-2022-22587?
CVE-2022-22587 affects Apple iOS and macOS. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2022-22587?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-22587, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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