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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-22629 · published 23 September 2022

CVE-2022-22629: Apple itunes out-of-bounds write vulnerability

Apple · Itunes

A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.3, Safari 15.4, watchOS 8.5, iTunes 12.12.3 for Windows, iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4, tvOS 15.4. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

8.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 5.1% · top 8.0% CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds write
8.8CVSS 3.1 base score
5.1%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
7Affected product versions listed by NVD
12References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.3, Safari 15.4, watchOS 8.5, iTunes 12.12.3 for Windows, iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4, tvOS 15.4. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

7 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213182 Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213183 Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213186 Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213187 Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213188 Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213193 Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213182 Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213183 Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213186 Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213187 Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213188 Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213193 Release NotesVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-22629), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.