CVE-2022-26704: Buffer Overflow

Published May 16, 2022
·
Updated

A validation issue existed in the handling of symlinks and was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.4. An app may be able to gain elevated privileges.

Other sources

AMD. A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

— Apple

AMD. A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management.

— Apple

apache. Multiple issues were addressed by updating apache to version 2.4.53.

— Apple

AppleGraphicsControl. A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation.

— Apple

AppleMobileFileIntegrity. An issue in the handling of environment variables was addressed with improved validation.

— Apple

Credit

Joshua Mason(Mandiant), Gergely Kalman@@gergely_kalman(Mandiant), (Mandiant), Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e)(Microsoft), Jonathan Bar Or(Microsoft), Wojciech Reguła@@_r3ggi(SecuRing), Zhipeng Huo@@R3dF09(Tencent Security Xuanwu Lab), Yuebin Sun@@yuebinsun2020(Tencent Security Xuanwu Lab), Max Shavrick@@_mxms(the Google Security Team), Zubair Ashraf(Crowdstrike), CVE-2022-0778, CVE-2022-23308, Paul Walker(Bury), Nathaniel Ekoniak(Ennate Technologies), Mickey Jin@@patch1t, @@gorelics, an anonymous researcher, Linus Henze(Pinauten GmbH), Peter Nguyễn Vũ Hoàng(STAR Labs), Felix Poulin-Belanger, Antonio Cheong Yu Xuan(YCISCQ), Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e), Ron Waisberg(SecuRing), an anonymous researcher(SecuRing), (Perception Point), Ron Hass@@ronhass7(Perception Point), ryuzaki, Chijin Zhou(ShuiMuYuLin Ltd), Tsinghua wingtecher lab, Jeonghoon Shin(Theori), SorryMybad@@S0rryMybad(Kunlun Lab), Dongzhuo Zhao(ADLab of Venustech), Scarlet Raine, Wang Yu(Cyberserval), CVE-2022-0530, Tavis Ormandy, CVE-2021-45444, ABC Research s.r.o, CVE-2021-44224, CVE-2021-44790, CVE-2022-22719, CVE-2022-22720, CVE-2022-22721, Michael DePlante@@izobashi(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Qi Sun(Trend Micro), Robert Ai(Trend Micro), Ye Zhang@@co0py_Cat(Baidu Security), Jon Thompson(Evolve), IA), Yonghwi Jin@@jinmo123(Theori), actae0n(Blacksun Hackers Club working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Andrew Williams(Google), Avi Drissman(Google), Liu Long(Ant Security Light), Antonio Zekic@@antoniozekic, Jeonghoon Shin(Theori working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Jack Dates(RET2 Systems Inc), chenyuwang@@mzzzz__(Tencent Security Xuanwu Lab), Jordy Zomer@@pwningsystems, Peter Nguyễn Vũ Hoàng@@peternguyen14(STAR Labs), Ned Williamson(Google Project Zero)

Affected Software

25 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.6.8
11.6.8
Apple Catalina
Apple macOS Monterey<12.4
12.4
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.15<10.15.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2020
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2020-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2020-005
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2020-007
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-003
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-004
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-005
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-006
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-007
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-008
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2022-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2022-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2022-003
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2022-004
Apple macOS>=11.0<11.6.8
Apple macOS>=12.0.0<12.4
Apple iOS<15.5
15.5
Apple iPadOS<15.5
15.5

Event History

May 16, 2022
Data Sourced
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
May 26, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:43 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:43 PM
DescriptionWeakness

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-26704?

CVE-2022-26704 is a vulnerability related to a validation issue in the handling of symlinks in Apple Spotlight.

2

How does CVE-2022-26704 affect Apple software?

CVE-2022-26704 affects Apple software including macOS Big Sur (up to version 11.6.8) and macOS Monterey (up to version 12.4).

3

What is the severity of CVE-2022-26704?

The severity of CVE-2022-26704 has not been specified.

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-26704?

To fix CVE-2022-26704, update your Apple software to the recommended versions: macOS Big Sur 11.6.8 or macOS Monterey 12.4.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-26704?

More information about CVE-2022-26704 can be found on the Apple support page: [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213257](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213257)

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