CVE-2022-42849: Input Validation

Q: What is CVE-2022-42849?

CVE-2022-42849 is a vulnerability related to an access issue with privileged API calls in various Apple software, including iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and tvOS.

Q: How does CVE-2022-42849 affect Apple devices?

CVE-2022-42849 affects Apple devices running iOS up to version 16.2, iPadOS up to version 16.2, watchOS up to version 9.2, and tvOS up to version 16.2.

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2022-42849?

The severity of CVE-2022-42849 is not mentioned in the provided information.

Q: How can I fix CVE-2022-42849?

To fix CVE-2022-42849, you should update your Apple device to the latest available software version.

Q: Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-42849?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-42849 on the Apple support website. References: [1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213530), [2](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213536), [3](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213535).

Published Dec 13, 2022

Updated

Accessibility. A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions.

Other sources

Accounts. This issue was addressed with improved data protection.

— Apple

An access issue existed with privileged API calls. This issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, tvOS 16.2, watchOS 9.2. A user may be able to elevate privileges.

— MITRE

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), Zitong Wu(吴梓桐)(Zhuhai No), 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), Yonghwi Jin@@jinmo123(Theori), Xia0o0o0o(W4terDr0p), Sun Yat-sen University, Willy R. Vasquez(The University of Texas at Austin), John Balestrieri(Tinrocket)

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available

Apple tvOS<16.2

16.2

Apple WatchOS<9.2

9.2

Apple iOS<16.2

16.2

Apple iPadOS<16.2

16.2

Apple iPadOS<16.2

Apple iPhone OS<16.2

Apple tvOS<16.2

Apple WatchOS<9.2

Event History

Dec 13, 2022

Data Sourced

via Apple·12:00 AM

DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software

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via Apple·12:00 AM

DescriptionWeakness

Updated

via Apple·12:00 AM

Description

Updated

via Apple·12:00 AM

DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software

Updated

via Apple·12:00 AM

Affected Software

Updated

via Apple·12:00 AM

DescriptionAffected 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

What is CVE-2022-42849?

CVE-2022-42849 is a vulnerability related to an access issue with privileged API calls in various Apple software, including iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and tvOS.

How does CVE-2022-42849 affect Apple devices?

CVE-2022-42849 affects Apple devices running iOS up to version 16.2, iPadOS up to version 16.2, watchOS up to version 9.2, and tvOS up to version 16.2.

What is the severity of CVE-2022-42849?

The severity of CVE-2022-42849 is not mentioned in the provided information.

How can I fix CVE-2022-42849?

To fix CVE-2022-42849, you should update your Apple device to the latest available software version.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-42849?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-42849 on the Apple support website. References: [1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213530), [2](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213536), [3](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213535).

CVE-2022-42849: Input Validation

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