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Is CVE-2022-48618 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 31 Jan 2024

Gociux · Apple Multiple Products · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2022-48618, Apple Multiple Products Memory Corruption Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 31 Jan 2024, 22 days after it was published. It affects Apple Multiple Products. If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

exploitedYesCISA KEV · 31 Jan 2024
ransomwareNot knownno confirmed use
EPSSbelow top 10%lower predicted activity right now (it is still confirmed exploited)
severity7CVSS 3.1 · high
US federal due21 Feb 2024BOD 22-01 deadline

What it is

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.

VendorApple (96 exploited CVEs in KEV)
ProductMultiple Products
VulnerabilityApple Multiple Products Memory Corruption Vulnerability
WeaknessCWE-367
Published9 Jan 2024
Added to KEV31 Jan 2024
Reported by (CNA)apple

What to do

  1. Check whether you run it. Look for Multiple Products in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited Apple CVE at once.
  2. Apply the fix. Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
  3. If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 9 Jan 2024.
  4. Get told next time. Email alerts when CISA adds a CVE for Apple.

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References

Questions

Is CVE-2022-48618 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2022-48618 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 31 Jan 2024, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

Is CVE-2022-48618 used in ransomware attacks?

CISA does not list known ransomware use for it. That can change, and exploitation alone is reason to fix it first.

How do I fix CVE-2022-48618?

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Check Apple's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected Multiple Products and watch it for signs of compromise.

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in January 2024 · Apple scorecard · act-now radar.

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