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CVE-2022-22587 Apple CVE debrief

CVE-2022-22587 is an Apple memory corruption vulnerability affecting iOS and macOS. It was added to CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-01-28, which means defenders should treat it as a priority patching item. The provided corpus does not include deeper technical detail, so the safest response is to follow Apple’s update guidance and verify affected devices are fully updated.

Vendor
Apple
Product
iOS and macOS
CVSS
Unknown
CISA KEV
Listed
Original CVE published
2022-01-28
Original CVE updated
2022-01-28
Advisory published
2022-01-28
Advisory updated
2022-01-28

Who should care

Organizations running Apple iOS or macOS devices, especially security teams, endpoint management teams, and asset owners responsible for timely patch deployment.

Technical summary

The available source corpus identifies this issue as an Apple memory corruption vulnerability in iOS and macOS. CISA lists it in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog and directs users to apply updates per vendor instructions. No further technical specifics are included in the supplied sources.

Defensive priority

High. KEV inclusion indicates known exploitation and a short remediation window should be assumed. Prioritize inventorying affected Apple devices and applying the relevant Apple security updates as soon as possible.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Confirm whether any managed or unmanaged Apple iOS and macOS devices are in scope.
  • Apply Apple updates that address CVE-2022-22587 according to vendor guidance.
  • Verify patch status across the fleet, including remote and off-network devices.
  • Use the CISA KEV catalog as a trigger for expedited remediation and exception review.
  • Monitor for unpatched devices and escalate missed update compliance.

Evidence notes

CISA’s KEV entry names the issue as an Apple Memory Corruption Vulnerability affecting Apple iOS and macOS, with dateAdded 2022-01-28 and dueDate 2022-02-11. The provided corpus also includes official CVE.org and NVD links, but no additional technical details beyond the vulnerability name and vendor guidance.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2022-22587 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-22587

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

  • CVE-2022-22587 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-22587

    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.