CVE-2022-48618

CRITICALNVD 7.09.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2024-01-31), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 7.0 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.0EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 0%CVSS: 7.0Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc activeExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.1, watchOS 9.2, iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, tvOS 16.2. An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to bypass Pointer Authentication. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited against versions of iOS released before iOS 15.7.1.

CVSS v3
7.0
EG Score
9.0(high)
EG Risk
81(Attend)
EG Risk 81/100SSVC: Attend

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity90% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Remediate soon — notable exploitation risk.
EPSS PROB
0%
EPSS %ILE
39%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

January 9, 2024

Last Modified

October 23, 2025

Advisory Details (5)

Auto-updated Jun 11, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.
cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-48618
generic

About the security content of watchOS 9.2 - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213536
generic🔴 Active Exploitation

About the security content of tvOS16.2 - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213535
generic🔴 Active Exploitation

About the security content of macOS Ventura 13.1 - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213532
generic🔴 Active Exploitation

About the security content of iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2 - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213530

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 45× in last 7d / 235× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

Showing the most recent 100 of 481 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-07-27 17:17 UTCCISA KEV update
  2. 2026-07-27 16:52 UTCEG score recompute
  3. 2026-07-27 16:52 UTCGHSA enrichment
  4. 2026-07-27 12:59 UTCGHSA enrichment
  5. 2026-07-27 09:05 UTCGHSA enrichment
  6. 2026-07-27 05:11 UTCGHSA enrichment
  7. 2026-07-27 01:17 UTCGHSA enrichment
  8. 2026-07-26 21:22 UTCGHSA enrichment
  9. 2026-07-26 17:28 UTCEG score recompute
  10. 2026-07-26 17:28 UTCGHSA enrichment
  11. 2026-07-26 14:52 UTCEPSS rescore
  12. 2026-07-26 14:52 UTCEPSS rescore
  13. 2026-07-26 13:35 UTCEG score recompute
  14. 2026-07-26 13:35 UTCGHSA enrichment
  15. 2026-07-26 09:41 UTCGHSA enrichment
  16. 2026-07-26 05:47 UTCGHSA enrichment
  17. 2026-07-26 01:54 UTCEG score recompute
  18. 2026-07-26 01:54 UTCGHSA enrichment
  19. 2026-07-25 14:16 UTCEPSS rescore
  20. 2026-07-24 14:15 UTCEPSS rescore
  21. 2026-07-23 14:16 UTCEPSS rescore
  22. 2026-07-23 14:16 UTCEPSS rescore
  23. 2026-07-23 02:16 UTCEG score recompute
  24. 2026-07-22 23:07 UTCGHSA enrichment
  25. 2026-07-22 23:03 UTCEG score recompute
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  1. 2026-07-22 19:40 UTCCISA KEV update
  2. 2026-07-22 19:12 UTCGHSA enrichment
  3. 2026-07-22 15:18 UTCEG score recompute
  4. 2026-07-22 15:18 UTCGHSA enrichment
  5. 2026-07-22 14:06 UTCEPSS rescore
  6. 2026-07-22 14:06 UTCEPSS rescore
  7. 2026-07-22 11:23 UTCGHSA enrichment
  8. 2026-07-22 07:30 UTCGHSA enrichment
  9. 2026-07-22 03:35 UTCGHSA enrichment
  10. 2026-07-21 23:39 UTCGHSA enrichment
  11. 2026-07-21 17:47 UTCEG score recompute
  12. 2026-07-21 17:47 UTCGHSA enrichment
  13. 2026-07-21 15:23 UTCEPSS rescore
  14. 2026-07-21 15:23 UTCEPSS rescore
  15. 2026-07-21 14:37 UTCCISA KEV update
  16. 2026-07-21 13:54 UTCGHSA enrichment
  17. 2026-07-21 09:59 UTCGHSA enrichment
  18. 2026-07-21 06:04 UTCGHSA enrichment
  19. 2026-07-21 02:11 UTCGHSA enrichment
  20. 2026-07-20 22:16 UTCGHSA enrichment
  21. 2026-07-20 18:22 UTCEG score recompute
  22. 2026-07-20 18:22 UTCGHSA enrichment
  23. 2026-07-20 17:05 UTCEPSS rescore
  24. 2026-07-20 14:29 UTCGHSA enrichment
  25. 2026-07-20 10:35 UTCGHSA enrichment
  26. 2026-07-20 06:40 UTCGHSA enrichment
  27. 2026-07-20 02:27 UTCGHSA enrichment
  28. 2026-07-19 22:33 UTCGHSA enrichment
  29. 2026-07-19 18:40 UTCGHSA enrichment
  30. 2026-07-19 14:47 UTCEG score recompute
  31. 2026-07-19 14:47 UTCGHSA enrichment
  32. 2026-07-19 14:29 UTCEPSS rescore
  33. 2026-07-19 14:29 UTCEPSS rescore
  34. 2026-07-19 10:54 UTCGHSA enrichment
  35. 2026-07-19 07:01 UTCGHSA enrichment
  36. 2026-07-19 03:07 UTCEG score recompute
  37. 2026-07-19 03:06 UTCGHSA enrichment
  38. 2026-07-19 02:27 UTCEPSS rescore
  39. 2026-07-19 02:27 UTCEPSS rescore
  40. 2026-07-18 23:13 UTCGHSA enrichment
  41. 2026-07-18 19:20 UTCGHSA enrichment
  42. 2026-07-18 15:26 UTCGHSA enrichment
  43. 2026-07-18 11:32 UTCEG score recompute
  44. 2026-07-18 11:32 UTCGHSA enrichment
  45. 2026-07-18 10:03 UTCEPSS rescore
  46. 2026-07-18 10:03 UTCEPSS rescore
  47. 2026-07-18 07:39 UTCGHSA enrichment
  48. 2026-07-18 03:46 UTCGHSA enrichment
  49. 2026-07-17 23:53 UTCGHSA enrichment
  50. 2026-07-17 20:00 UTCGHSA enrichment
  51. 2026-07-17 16:07 UTCGHSA enrichment
  52. 2026-07-17 12:13 UTCGHSA enrichment
  53. 2026-07-17 08:20 UTCEG score recompute
  54. 2026-07-17 08:19 UTCGHSA enrichment
  55. 2026-07-17 04:26 UTCGHSA enrichment
  56. 2026-07-17 00:32 UTCGHSA enrichment
  57. 2026-07-16 20:39 UTCGHSA enrichment
  58. 2026-07-16 17:04 UTCCISA KEV update
  59. 2026-07-16 17:00 UTCEPSS rescore
  60. 2026-07-16 16:44 UTCGHSA enrichment
  61. 2026-07-16 12:48 UTCGHSA enrichment
  62. 2026-07-16 08:55 UTCGHSA enrichment
  63. 2026-07-16 05:01 UTCGHSA enrichment
  64. 2026-07-16 01:08 UTCGHSA enrichment
  65. 2026-07-15 21:14 UTCGHSA enrichment
  66. 2026-07-15 17:20 UTCGHSA enrichment
  67. 2026-07-15 16:56 UTCEPSS rescore
  68. 2026-07-15 16:56 UTCEPSS rescore
  69. 2026-07-15 16:49 UTCCISA KEV update
  70. 2026-07-15 15:04 UTCCISA KEV update
  71. 2026-07-15 13:26 UTCGHSA enrichment
  72. 2026-07-15 09:31 UTCGHSA enrichment
  73. 2026-07-15 05:36 UTCGHSA enrichment
  74. 2026-07-15 01:58 UTCEPSS rescore
  75. 2026-07-15 01:58 UTCEPSS rescore

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2022-48618?
CVE-2022-48618 is a critical vulnerability published on January 9, 2024. The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.1, watchOS 9.2, iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, tvOS 16.2. An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to bypass Pointer Authentication. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been…
When was CVE-2022-48618 disclosed?
CVE-2022-48618 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 9, 2024, with the most recent update on October 23, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2022-48618 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2022-48618 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on January 31, 2024, affecting Apple Multiple Products. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-48618?
CVE-2022-48618 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.0 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2022-48618?
CVE-2022-48618 affects Apple Multiple Products. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2022-48618?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-48618, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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