CVE-2022-22636: Critical severity tvos vulnerability

Published Mar 14, 2022
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Updated

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in tvOS 15.4, iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Other sources

AVEVideoEncoder. An out-of-bounds write issue 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 the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2022-22636.

2

What is the title of this vulnerability?

The title of this vulnerability is AVEVideoEncoder. An out-of-bounds write issue.

3

How was this vulnerability addressed?

This vulnerability was addressed with improved bounds checking.

4

Which software products are affected by this vulnerability?

The affected software products are Apple tvOS, Apple iOS, and Apple iPadOS.

5

What is the remedy version for the affected products?

The remedy version for the affected products is 15.4.

6

Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

You can find more information about this vulnerability on Apple's support website. Please refer to the following links: [Support Apple CVE-2022-22636](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213186) and [Support Apple CVE-2022-22636](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213182).

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