CVE-2022-48618

CISA description

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.

Required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Notes & references

• 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

Where this lands in 800-53

Vulnerability data triggers these controls during assessment and continuous monitoring.

• RA-5 · Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning
• SI-2 · Flaw Remediation
• CM-6 · Configuration Settings
• SI-7 · Software, Firmware, and Information Integrity
• CM-8 · System Component Inventory

External lookups

• NVD · CVE-2022-48618
• CVE.org · CVE-2022-48618
• CISA KEV catalog (canonical)