CVE-2022-43454: Input Validation

Published Dec 13, 2022
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Updated

A double free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.1, watchOS 9.2, iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, 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

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

— Apple

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

— Apple

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

— Apple

Credit

Mickey Jin@@patch1t, ABC Research s.r.o., Wojciech Reguła@@_r3ggi(SecuRing), Pan ZhenPeng@@Peterpan0927(STAR Labs SG Pte), Mickey Jin@@patch1t(Trend Micro), Mickey Jin@@patch1t(Offensive Security), Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Offensive Security), CVE-2022-35252, Linus Henze(Pinauten GmbH), Yonghwi Jin@@jinmo123(Theori), John Balestrieri(Tinrocket), Tommy Muir@@Muirey03, John Aakerblom@@jaakerblom, Antonio Zekic@@antoniozekic, Weijia Dai@@dwj1210(Momo Security), Adam Doupé(ASU SEFCOM), Ian Beer(Google Project Zero), Felix Poulin-Belanger, pattern-f@@pattern_F_(Ant Security Light), Apple, Adam M., CVE-2022-46716, Jiwon Park, Mieszko Wawrzyniak, an anonymous researcher, Ivan Fratric(Google Project Zero), CVE-2022-24836, CVE-2022-29181, KirtiKumar Anandrao Ramchandani, Michael (Biscuit) Thomas, @@real_as3617, Hyeon Park@@tree_segment(Team ApplePIE), Maddie Stone(Google Project Zero), 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), hazbinhotel(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Samuel Groß(Google V8 Security), Dohyun Lee@@l33d0hyun(DNSLab at Korea University), Ryan Shin(IAAI SecLab at Korea University), Clément Lecigne(Google's Threat Analysis Group), Thijs Alkemade@@xnyhps(Computest Sector 7), Ned Williamson(Google Project Zero), Nathan Wachholz(Google Project Zero), Dohyun Lee@@l33d0hyun(SSD Secure Disclosure Labs), Korea Univ., ABC Research s.r.o, Andrey Labunets, Nikita Tarakanov, Willy R. Vasquez(The University of Texas at Austin), Xia0o0o0o(W4terDr0p), Sun Yat-sen University, Zitong Wu(吴梓桐)(Zhuhai No)

Affected Software

10 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 macOS<13.1
Apple tvOS<16.2
Apple WatchOS<9.2
Apple macOS Ventura<13.1
13.1

Event History

Dec 13, 2022
Data Sourced
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Mar 10, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:37 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:37 PM
DescriptionWeakness

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-43454?

CVE-2022-43454 has been categorized as a high-severity vulnerability due to memory corruption and potential unauthorized access issues.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-43454?

To fix CVE-2022-43454, users should update their macOS Ventura to version 13.1 or later.

3

What products are affected by CVE-2022-43454?

CVE-2022-43454 specifically affects macOS Ventura versions prior to 13.1.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-43454?

CVE-2022-43454 involves memory corruption issues that can lead to out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities.

5

Is CVE-2022-43454 still a risk if I update my system?

If you update your system to macOS Ventura 13.1 or later, the risks associated with CVE-2022-43454 should be mitigated.

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