CVE-2022-22628: apple ipad_os Use After Free
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2022-22628DEBIAN-CVE-2022-22628
Published 23-09-2022Last modified 22-05-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-22628 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Use After Free vulnerability in apple ipad_os. EPSS estimates a 1.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
1.32%
0%100%
Low · +0.24 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 10 · Related 4Timeline
- 23-09-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 22-05-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.3, Safari 15.4, watchOS 8.5, iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4, tvOS 15.4. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 4 sources · 1 versionHigh 8.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- NVDNIST8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
1.32%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
70%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.24 pp
From 1.08% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.32%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Apple6 products
- ipad_os< 15.4
- iphone_os< 15.4
- macos≥ 12.0, < 12.3
- safari≥ unspecified, < 15.4 | < 15.4
- tvos≥ unspecified, < 15.4 | ≥ unspecified, < 12.3 | < 15.4
Ubuntu5 products
- qtwebkit-opensource-srcAll versions (No fix recorded)
- qtwebkit-sourceAll versions (No fix recorded)
- webkit2gtkAll versions (No fix recorded) | < 2.36.0-0ubuntu0.20.04.3
- webkitgtkAll versions (No fix recorded)
- wpewebkitAll versions (No fix recorded)
Debian2 products
- webkit2gtk< 2.36.0-1
- wpewebkit< 2.36.0-2
3 vendors · 13 products
