CVE-2022-22638
published 2022-03-18CVE-2022-22638: A null pointer dereference was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in tvOS 15.4, iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4, macOS Big Sur 11.6.5, Security…
PriorityP433medium6.5CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRLUINSUCNINAH
EPSS
1.91%
77.4th percentile
A null pointer dereference was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in tvOS 15.4, iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4, macOS Big Sur 11.6.5, Security Update 2022-003 Catalina, watchOS 8.5, macOS Monterey 12.3. An attacker in a privileged position may be able to perform a denial of service attack.
Affected
21 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| apple | ios_15.4_and_ipados | — | — |
| apple | ios_and_ipados | >= unspecified < 15.4 | 15.4 |
| apple | ipados | < 15.4 | 15.4 |
| apple | iphone_os | < 15.4 | 15.4 |
| apple | mac_os_x | — | — |
| apple | mac_os_x | >= 10.15 < 10.15.7 | 10.15.7 |
| apple | macos | — | — |
| apple | macos | >= 11.6 < 11.6.5 | 11.6.5 |
| apple | macos | >= 12.0 < 12.3 | 12.3 |
| apple | macos | >= unspecified < 12.3 | 12.3 |
| apple | macos | >= unspecified < 11.6 | 11.6 |
| apple | macos | >= unspecified < 2022 | 2022 |
| apple | macos_big_sur | — | — |
| apple | macos_monterey | — | — |
| apple | security_update_2022-003_catalina | — | — |
| apple | tvos | < 15.4 | 15.4 |
| apple | tvos | — | — |
| apple | tvos | >= unspecified < 15.4 | 15.4 |
| apple | watchos | < 8.5 | 8.5 |
| apple | watchos | — | — |
| apple | watchos | >= unspecified < 8.5 | 8.5 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.16.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
nvdv2.04.0MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P
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Apple
CVE-2022-22638: iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4
vendor_apple·2022-03-14·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2022-22638 [MEDIUM] CVE-2022-22638: iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4
Apple Security Update: About the security content of iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4
Product: iOS 15.4 and iPadOS
Version: 15.4
CVE: CVE-2022-22638
Component: Kernel
Impact: An attacker in a privileged position may be able to perform a denial of service attack
Description: A null pointer dereference was addressed with improved validation.
Apple
CVE-2022-22638: macOS Big Sur 11.6.5
vendor_apple·2022-03-14·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2022-22638 [MEDIUM] CVE-2022-22638: macOS Big Sur 11.6.5
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Big Sur 11.6.5
Product: macOS Big Sur
Version: 11.6.5
CVE: CVE-2022-22638
Component: Kernel
Impact: An attacker in a privileged position may be able to perform a denial of service attack
Description: A null pointer dereference was addressed with improved validation.
Apple
CVE-2022-22638: Security Update 2022-003 Catalina
vendor_apple·2022-03-14·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2022-22638 [MEDIUM] CVE-2022-22638: Security Update 2022-003 Catalina
Apple Security Update: About the security content of Security Update 2022-003 Catalina
Product: Security Update 2022-003 Catalina
CVE: CVE-2022-22638
Component: Kernel
Impact: An attacker in a privileged position may be able to perform a denial of service attack
Description: A null pointer dereference was addressed with improved validation.
Apple
CVE-2022-22638: macOS Monterey 12.3
vendor_apple·2022-03-14·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2022-22638 [MEDIUM] CVE-2022-22638: macOS Monterey 12.3
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Monterey 12.3
Product: macOS Monterey
Version: 12.3
CVE: CVE-2022-22638
Component: Kernel
Impact: An attacker in a privileged position may be able to perform a denial of service attack
Description: A null pointer dereference was addressed with improved validation.
Apple
CVE-2022-22638: tvOS 15.4
vendor_apple·2022-03-14·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2022-22638 [MEDIUM] CVE-2022-22638: tvOS 15.4
Apple Security Update: About the security content of tvOS 15.4
Product: tvOS
Version: 15.4
CVE: CVE-2022-22638
Component: Kernel
Impact: An attacker in a privileged position may be able to perform a denial of service attack
Description: A null pointer dereference was addressed with improved validation.
Apple
CVE-2022-22638: watchOS 8.5
vendor_apple·2022-03-14·CVSS 6.5
CVE-2022-22638 [MEDIUM] CVE-2022-22638: watchOS 8.5
Apple Security Update: About the security content of watchOS 8.5
Product: watchOS
Version: 8.5
CVE: CVE-2022-22638
Component: Kernel
Impact: An attacker in a privileged position may be able to perform a denial of service attack
Description: A null pointer dereference was addressed with improved validation.
GHSA
GHSA-99mr-5r92-ggx5: A null pointer dereference was addressed with improved validation
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-03-19
CVE-2022-22638 [MEDIUM] CWE-476 GHSA-99mr-5r92-ggx5: A null pointer dereference was addressed with improved validation
A null pointer dereference was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in tvOS 15.4, iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4, macOS Big Sur 11.6.5, Security Update 2022-003 Catalina, watchOS 8.5, macOS Monterey 12.3. An attacker in a privileged position may be able to perform a denial of service attack.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213182https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213183https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213184https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213185https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213186https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213193https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213182https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213183https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213184https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213185https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213186https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213193
2022-03-18
Published