Overview
Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS contain a time-of-check/time-of-use (TOCTOU) memory corruption vulnerability that allows an attacker with read and write capabilities to bypass Pointer Authentication.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213530, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213532, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213535, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213536; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-48618
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2022-48618 |
| Vendor / Product | Apple — Multiple Products |
| NVD Published | 2024-01-09 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-10-23 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 7 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Severity | HIGH |
| CWE | CWE-367 |
| CISA KEV Added | 2024-01-31 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2024-02-21 |
| Known Ransomware Use | No |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2024-02-21.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2024-01-31 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2024-02-21 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2022-48618 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |