CVE-2022-48618
Apple Multiple Products
Apple Multiple Products Memory Corruption Vulnerability
What it is
Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS contain a time-of-check/time-of-use (TOCTOU) memory corruption vulnerability that allows an attacker with read and write capabilities to bypass Pointer Authentication.
What to do
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Vendor notices and references
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213530, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213532, https://suppor
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-48618
Description and required action as published by CISA. Full record at NVD.
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