CVE-2022-26771: Critical severity tvos vulnerability

Published May 16, 2022
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Updated

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

Other sources

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in watchOS 8.6, tvOS 15.5, iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Credit

an anonymous researcher, an anonymous researcher, an anonymous researcher

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
Apple tvOS<15.5
15.5
Apple WatchOS<8.6
8.6
Apple iOS<15.5
15.5
Apple iPadOS<15.5
15.5
Apple iPadOS<15.5
Apple iPhone OS<15.5
Apple tvOS<15.5
Apple WatchOS<8.6

Event History

May 26, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:26 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:26 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-26771?

CVE-2022-26771 is a memory corruption issue in IOSurfaceAccelerator.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-26771?

The severity of CVE-2022-26771 is not specified.

3

Which software products are affected by CVE-2022-26771?

CVE-2022-26771 affects Apple iOS (up to version 15.5), Apple iPadOS (up to version 15.5), Apple tvOS (up to version 15.5), and Apple watchOS (up to version 8.6).

4

How was CVE-2022-26771 addressed?

CVE-2022-26771 was addressed by improving state management in IOSurfaceAccelerator.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-26771?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-26771 on the Apple support page: [here](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213254).

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