CVE-2022-22618

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2022-03-18 · updated 2026-06-17

Description

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in watchOS 8.5, iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4. A user may be able to bypass the Emergency SOS passcode prompt.

Affected products

Apple iPadOS: before 15.4 — fixed in 15.4
Apple Iphone Os: before 15.4 — fixed in 15.4
Apple watchOS: before 8.5 — fixed in 8.5

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Apple iPadOS 15.4; Apple Iphone Os 15.4; Apple watchOS 8.5. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213182
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213193
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213182
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213193

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