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Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-26710 is an Apple use-after-free memory bug. If a user processes malicious web content, code could run on the device. Apple says improved memory management fixes it in iOS/iPadOS 15.5, macOS Monterey 12.4, tvOS 15.5, and watchOS 8.6.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority patching issue for Apple fleets. It has a high CVSS score and arbitrary code execution impact, but the provided sources do not confirm active exploitation.
Technical view
This is CWE-416 with CVSS 8.8. The vector is network reachable, low complexity, no privileges required, and requires user interaction. Successful exploitation may affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability through arbitrary code execution after malicious web content is processed.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on Apple devices running versions older than iOS/iPadOS 15.5, macOS Monterey 12.4, tvOS 15.5, or watchOS 8.6. Exact affected version ranges are not provided in the source bundle.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or other evidence of active exploitation. The practical risk depends on users encountering maliciously crafted web content and devices remaining below Apple’s fixed releases.
Researcher notes
The bundle gives impact, CWE, CVSS, and fixed releases, but not detailed root cause, affected version ranges, or proof-of-concept status. Avoid assuming broader product impact beyond the Apple platforms and versions named by the sources.
Mitigation direction
- Update iOS and iPadOS devices to 15.5 or later.
- Update macOS Monterey systems to 12.4 or later.
- Update tvOS devices to 15.5 or later.
- Update Apple Watch devices to watchOS 8.6 or later.
- Check Apple advisories for superseding guidance and supported upgrade paths.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Apple device OS versions across managed endpoints.
- Flag devices below the fixed Apple releases named in the advisories.
- Confirm patch status through MDM or endpoint management telemetry.
- Review browser or web-content exposure controls for unmanaged devices.
- Document exceptions where hardware cannot receive the fixed versions.
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213258CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213253CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213254CVE reference
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213257CVE reference
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Use After Free
Use After Free represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.