CVE-2022-22640: Critical severity tvos vulnerability

Published Mar 14, 2022
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Updated

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in tvOS 15.4, iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4, macOS Monterey 12.3, watchOS 8.5. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Other sources

Kernel. A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved validation.

Credit

sqrtpwn, an anonymous researcher

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
Apple tvOS<15.4
15.4
Apple WatchOS<8.5
8.5
Apple macOS Monterey<12.3
12.3
Apple iOS<15.4
15.4
Apple iPadOS<15.4
15.4
Apple iPadOS<15.4
Apple iPhone OS<15.4
Apple macOS>=12.0<12.3
Apple tvOS<15.4
Apple WatchOS<8.5

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 of this issue?

The vulnerability ID of this issue is CVE-2022-22640.

2

What is the affected software?

The affected software includes macOS Monterey 12.3, Apple watchOS up to 8.5, Apple iOS up to 15.4, Apple iPadOS up to 15.4, and Apple tvOS up to 15.4.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2022-22640?

The severity of CVE-2022-22640 is not specified.

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-22640?

To fix CVE-2022-22640, make sure to update your software to the latest version provided by Apple.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-22640?

More information about CVE-2022-22640 can be found on the Apple support page: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213186

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