HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-22630
CRITICAL

CVE-2022-22630

CWE-416Published: June 23, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.6.6, macOS Monterey 12.3, Security Update 2022-004 Catalina. A remote user may cause an unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

A use-after-free vulnerability in macOS allows remote attackers to trigger app termination or execute arbitrary code. The 9.8 CVSS score reflects the high severity of this memory management issue.

No public exploit is known, and it is not in the CISA KEV. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable.

Recommended Action

Apply the relevant security updates for macOS Big Sur, Monterey, or Catalina.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-22630 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-416): Use-after-free vulnerabilities involve accessing memory after it has been freed, often enabling arbitrary code execution.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Apple2 product(s)
mac os xmacos
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213183
ADVISORYhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213255
ADVISORYhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213256
ADVISORYhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213183
ADVISORYhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213255
ADVISORYhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213256

All References (6)

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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213183Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213255Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213256Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213183Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213255Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213256Release Notes · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-22630
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-416
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 23, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-22630 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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