CVE-2022-22620

webkitgtk: maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution due to use after free

Published Mar 18, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 16.3% KEV · Listed
Description
A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.2.1, iOS 15.3.1 and iPadOS 15.3.1, Safari 15.3 (v. 16612.4.9.1.8 and 15612.4.9.1.8). Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited..

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5083-1 webkit2gtk security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5084-1 wpewebkit security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-27765 A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.2.1, iOS 15.3.1 and iPadOS 15.3.1, Safari 15.3 (v. 16612.4.9.1.8 and 15612.4.9.1.8). Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited..
History
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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.03877}

epss

{'score': 0.03979}

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First Time appeared Redhat rhel Els
CPEs cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_els:7
Vendors & Products Redhat rhel Els
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Metrics kev

{'dateAdded': '2022-02-11'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'active', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
Oct 21, 2025, 11:15 PM
Reserved
Jan 5, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Mar 18, 2022, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:28 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Feb 17, 2022, 12:00 AM