CVE-2022-22634: Buffer Overflow

Published Mar 14, 2022
·
Updated

A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in tvOS 15.4, iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Other sources

AVEVideoEncoder. A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking.

Credit

an anonymous researcher

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
tvOS<15.4
15.4
Apple iOS and iPadOS<15.4
15.4
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<15.4
15.4
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<15.4
iPhone OS<15.4
tvOS<15.4

Event History

Mar 18, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:59 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:59 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-22634?

CVE-2022-22634 is a vulnerability in AVEVideoEncoder that allows a buffer overflow, which has been fixed with improved bounds checking.

2

What software versions are affected by CVE-2022-22634?

CVE-2022-22634 affects Apple iOS, iPadOS, and tvOS versions up to, but not including, 15.4.

3

How severe is CVE-2022-22634?

CVE-2022-22634 is a vulnerability with a severity of 7.8 out of 10 (High).

4

What is the remedy for CVE-2022-22634?

To mitigate CVE-2022-22634, users should update their Apple devices to iOS, iPadOS, and tvOS version 15.4.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-22634?

More information about CVE-2022-22634 can be found on the Apple support page: [CVE-2022-22634](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213186)

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