CVE-2022-32790: Input Validation

Published May 16, 2022
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Updated

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

Other sources

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

AppKit. A logic issue was addressed with improved validation.

— Apple

AppleAVD. An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

— Apple

AppleEvents. A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

— Apple

Credit

Max Shavrick@@_mxms(the Google Security Team), an anonymous researcher, Liu Long(Ant Security Light), Jack Dates(RET2 Systems Inc), Antonio Zekic@@antoniozekic, Jeonghoon Shin(Theori working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Peter Nguyễn Vũ Hoàng@@peternguyen14(STAR Labs), Ned Williamson(Google Project Zero), @@gorelics(BreakPoint), (BreakPoint), Ron Masas(BreakPoint), Wojciech Reguła@@_r3ggi(SecuRing), Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e)(Microsoft), Jonathan Bar Or(Microsoft), Zhipeng Huo@@R3dF09(Tencent Security Xuanwu Lab), Yuebin Sun@@yuebinsun2020(Tencent Security Xuanwu Lab), Zubair Ashraf(Crowdstrike), CVE-2022-0778, CVE-2022-23308, Mickey Jin@@patch1t, @@gorelics, Linus Henze(Pinauten GmbH), Peter Nguyễn Vũ Hoàng(STAR Labs), Felix Poulin-Belanger, Antonio Cheong Yu Xuan(YCISCQ), Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e), CVE-2021-4136, CVE-2021-4166, CVE-2021-4173, CVE-2021-4187, CVE-2021-4192, CVE-2021-4193, CVE-2021-46059, CVE-2022-0128, Heige(KnownSec 404 Team), Bo Qu(Palo Alto Networks), Scarlet Raine, Wang Yu(Cyberserval), CVE-2022-0530, Tavis Ormandy, CVE-2021-45444, Yonghwi Jin@@jinmo123(Theori), Lockheed Martin Red Team, Jeremy Brown(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Michael DePlante@@izobashi(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Qi Sun(Trend Micro), Ye Zhang@@co0py_Cat(Baidu Security), Robert Ai(Trend Micro), CVE-2021-44224, CVE-2021-44790, CVE-2022-22719, CVE-2022-22720, CVE-2022-22721, Paul Walker(Bury), Nathaniel Ekoniak(Ennate Technologies), Gergely Kalman@@gergely_kalman(Mandiant), (Mandiant), Joshua Mason(Mandiant), 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), ABC Research s.r.o, Jon Thompson(Evolve), IA), actae0n(Blacksun Hackers Club working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Andrew Williams(Google), Avi Drissman(Google), chenyuwang@@mzzzz__(Tencent Security Xuanwu Lab), Jordy Zomer@@pwningsystems

Affected Software

27 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.6.6
11.6.6
Apple tvOS<15.5
15.5
Apple Catalina
Apple WatchOS<8.6
8.6
Apple macOS Monterey<12.4
12.4
Apple iOS<15.5
15.5
Apple iPadOS<15.5
15.5
Apple iPadOS<15.5
Apple iPhone OS<15.5
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2020-001
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 macOS<10.15.7
Apple macOS>=11.0<11.6.6
Apple macOS>=12.0<12.4
Apple macOS=10.15.7
Apple tvOS<15.5
Apple WatchOS<8.6

Event History

May 16, 2022
Data Sourced
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
Description
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Sep 23, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:59 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:59 PM
DescriptionWeakness

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2022-32790.

2

What is the affected software for this vulnerability?

The affected software for this vulnerability includes Apple watchOS up to version 8.6, Apple tvOS up to version 15.5, Apple macOS Big Sur up to version 11.6.6, Apple iOS up to version 15.5, Apple iPadOS up to version 15.5, and Apple macOS Monterey up to version 12.4.

3

How was this vulnerability addressed?

This vulnerability was addressed with improved checks.

4

Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

You can find more information about this vulnerability on Apple's support page: [link](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213254), [link](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213257), [link](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213255).

5

Is there a known fix for this vulnerability?

Yes, the vulnerability can be fixed by updating to the latest versions of the affected software.

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