CVE-2022-22657
Published: 18 March 2022
Summary
CVE-2022-22657 is a high-severity Improper Initialization (CWE-665) vulnerability in Apple Garageband. Its CVSS base score is 7.8 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 33.4% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2022-27802
Vulnerability details
A memory initialization issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Logic Pro 10.7.3, GarageBand 10.4.6, macOS Monterey 12.3. Opening a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Ensures shared resources are explicitly initialized or cleared on allocation, preventing exposure of prior contents to new users or processes.
Mandates that every instance begins in a known (presumably clean) state, eliminating reliance on residual or uninitialized state left by prior executions.