HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-26711
CRITICAL

CVE-2022-26711

CWE-190Published: May 26, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An integer overflow issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in tvOS 15.5, iTunes 12.12.4 for Windows, iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5, watchOS 8.6, macOS Monterey 12.4. A remote attacker may be able to cause unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-26711 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.

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

Apple6 product(s)
itunesipadosiphone osmacostvoswatchos
Source: NVD CPE · 6 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213253
ADVISORYhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213254
ADVISORYhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213257
ADVISORYhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213258
ADVISORYhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213259
ADVISORYhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213253
ADVISORYhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213254
ADVISORYhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213257
ADVISORYhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213258
ADVISORYhttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213259

All References (10)

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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213253Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213254Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213257Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
→
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213258Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
→
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213259Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
→
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213253Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
→
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213254Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
→
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213257Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
→
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213258Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
→
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213259Release Notes · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-26711
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-190
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 26, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-26711 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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