CVE-2022-42848: Input Validation

Published Dec 13, 2022
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Updated

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, iOS 15.7.2 and iPadOS 15.7.2, tvOS 16.2. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Other sources

Accessibility. A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions.

— Apple

Accounts. This issue was addressed with improved data protection.

— Apple

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

— Apple

AppleMobileFileIntegrity. This issue was addressed by enabling hardened runtime.

— Apple

AVEVideoEncoder. A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

— Apple

Credit

Wojciech Reguła@@_r3ggi(SecuRing), ABC Research s.r.o, Mickey Jin@@patch1t, Tommy Muir@@Muirey03, John Aakerblom@@jaakerblom, Weijia Dai@@dwj1210(Momo Security), Ian Beer(Google Project Zero), Felix Poulin-Belanger, pattern-f@@pattern_F_(Ant Security Light), Adam Doupé(ASU SEFCOM), Apple, Maddie Stone(Google Project Zero), Ned Williamson(Google Project Zero), Nathan Wachholz(Google Project Zero), Ivan Fratric(Google Project Zero), KirtiKumar Anandrao Ramchandani, Adam M., Hyeon Park@@tree_segment(Team ApplePIE), an anonymous researcher, hazbinhotel(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Samuel Groß(Google V8 Security), Dohyun Lee@@l33d0hyun(SSD Secure Disclosure Labs), Korea Univ., Clément Lecigne(Google's Threat Analysis Group), Andrey Labunets, Nikita Tarakanov, Mickey Jin@@patch1t(Offensive Security), Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Offensive Security), Yonghwi Jin@@jinmo123(Theori), Xia0o0o0o(W4terDr0p), Sun Yat-sen University, Willy R. Vasquez(The University of Texas at Austin), John Balestrieri(Tinrocket), CVE-2022-46716, Jiwon Park, Mieszko Wawrzyniak, Michael (Biscuit) Thomas, @@real_as3617, ChengGang Wu(Institute of Computing Technology), Yan Kang(Institute of Computing Technology), YuHao Hu(Institute of Computing Technology), Yue Sun(Institute of Computing Technology), Jiming Wang(Institute of Computing Technology), (Institute of Computing Technology), JiKai Ren(Institute of Computing Technology), Hang Shu(Institute of Computing Technology), Chinese Academy(Sciences), KirtiKumar Anandrao Ramchandani (kirtikumarar.com), Dohyun Lee@@l33d0hyun(DNSLab at Korea University), Ryan Shin(IAAI SecLab at Korea University), Zitong Wu(吴梓桐)(Zhuhai No)

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
tvOS<16.2
16.2
Apple iOS and iPadOS<16.2
16.2
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<16.2
16.2
Apple iOS and iPadOS<15.7.2
15.7.2
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<15.7.2
15.7.2
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<15.7.2
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS>=16.0<16.2
iPhone OS<15.7.2
iPhone OS>=16.0<16.2
tvOS<16.2

Event History

Dec 13, 2022
Data Sourced
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
Affected Software
Dec 15, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-42848?

CVE-2022-42848 is a logic issue in AVEVideoEncoder that has been addressed with improved checks.

2

Which software is affected by CVE-2022-42848?

CVE-2022-42848 affects Apple iOS, iPadOS, and tvOS versions up to 16.2.

3

How can I fix CVE-2022-42848?

To fix CVE-2022-42848, update your Apple iOS, iPadOS, or tvOS to version 16.2 or higher.

4

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-42848?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-42848 on Apple's support page: <a href='https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213530'>https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213530</a>

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