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CVE-2019-7287 Apple CVE debrief

CVE-2019-7287 is an Apple iOS memory corruption vulnerability that CISA has listed in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. That KEV listing indicates known exploitation in the wild and makes this a defensive priority for any organization managing iOS devices. The public corpus provided here does not include deeper technical root-cause detail or a CVSS score, so remediation should focus on applying Apple updates and confirming fleet-wide patch coverage.

Vendor
Apple
Product
iOS
CVSS
Unknown
CISA KEV
Listed
Original CVE published
2022-05-23
Original CVE updated
2022-05-23
Advisory published
2022-05-23
Advisory updated
2022-05-23

Who should care

IT and security teams responsible for Apple iOS device fleets, mobile device management (MDM) administrators, and incident response teams that monitor for known exploited vulnerabilities.

Technical summary

The available source material identifies the issue as a memory corruption vulnerability affecting Apple iOS. CISA added CVE-2019-7287 to the KEV catalog on 2022-05-23 with a due date of 2022-06-13, and the KEV entry directs defenders to apply updates per vendor instructions. Beyond that, the supplied corpus does not provide exploit mechanism details, affected component names, or a vendor advisory reference.

Defensive priority

High. CISA’s KEV listing means this vulnerability is known to be exploited and should be treated as urgent for patching and verification.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply Apple updates per vendor instructions as soon as possible.
  • Prioritize all managed iOS devices for patch verification and compliance checks.
  • Use MDM or endpoint management tools to confirm the vulnerable version is no longer present.
  • Review exposed or high-value devices first, including executive, travel, and privileged-user devices.
  • Monitor CISA KEV updates and Apple security notices for any follow-on guidance.

Evidence notes

Evidence is limited to the supplied CVE record, the CISA KEV source item, and official database links. The corpus supports only that the issue is an Apple iOS memory corruption vulnerability and that CISA added it to KEV on 2022-05-23 with required action to apply updates per vendor instructions. No CVSS score, patch version, or technical exploit details were provided in the source corpus.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2019-7287 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-7287

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2019-7287 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-7287

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

  • CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog

    Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency - Official CISA catalog of vulnerabilities known to be exploited in the wild.

Supplemental references

  • Source item URL

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/feeds/known_exploited_vulnerabilities.json

    cisa_kev

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.