CVE-2022-46694: Input Validation

Q: What is CVE-2022-46694?

CVE-2022-46694 is an out-of-bounds write issue in AppleAVD that has been addressed with improved input validation.

Q: Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-46694?

CVE-2022-46694 affects Apple iOS up to version 16.2, Apple iPadOS up to version 16.2, Apple iOS up to version 15.7.2, Apple iPadOS up to version 15.7.2, Apple watchOS up to version 9.2, and Apple tvOS up to version 16.2.

Q: How severe is CVE-2022-46694?

The severity of CVE-2022-46694 is not provided in the information available.

Q: How can I fix CVE-2022-46694?

To fix CVE-2022-46694, update your Apple device to the latest available version of the affected software listed in the description.

Q: Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-46694?

More information about CVE-2022-46694 can be found on the following links: - [Apple Support - CVE-2022-46694](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213530) - [Apple Support - CVE-2022-46694](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213531) - [Apple Support - CVE-2022-46694](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213536)

Published Dec 13, 2022

Updated

Accessibility. A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions.

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Accounts. This issue was addressed with improved data protection.

— Apple

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, iOS 15.7.2 and iPadOS 15.7.2, tvOS 16.2, watchOS 9.2. Parsing a maliciously crafted video file may lead to kernel code execution.

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

— Apple

Credit

Mickey Jin@@patch1t, Andrey Labunets, Nikita Tarakanov, Wojciech Reguła@@_r3ggi(SecuRing), ABC Research s.r.o, 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), Mickey Jin@@patch1t(Offensive Security), Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Offensive Security), Zitong Wu(吴梓桐)(Zhuhai No), 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)

Affected Software

12 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 iOS<15.7.2

15.7.2

Apple iPadOS<15.7.2

15.7.2

Apple iPadOS<15.7.2

Apple iPadOS>=16.0<16.2

Apple iPhone OS<15.7.2

Apple iPhone OS>=16.0<16.2

Apple tvOS<16.2

Apple WatchOS<9.2

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

What is CVE-2022-46694?

CVE-2022-46694 is an out-of-bounds write issue in AppleAVD that has been addressed with improved input validation.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-46694?

CVE-2022-46694 affects Apple iOS up to version 16.2, Apple iPadOS up to version 16.2, Apple iOS up to version 15.7.2, Apple iPadOS up to version 15.7.2, Apple watchOS up to version 9.2, and Apple tvOS up to version 16.2.

How severe is CVE-2022-46694?

The severity of CVE-2022-46694 is not provided in the information available.

How can I fix CVE-2022-46694?

To fix CVE-2022-46694, update your Apple device to the latest available version of the affected software listed in the description.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-46694?

More information about CVE-2022-46694 can be found on the following links: - [Apple Support - CVE-2022-46694](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213530) - [Apple Support - CVE-2022-46694](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213531) - [Apple Support - CVE-2022-46694](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213536)

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