CVE-2022-46704: Input Validation

Published Dec 13, 2022
·
Updated

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7.2, macOS Monterey 12.6.2. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

Other sources

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

AppleMobileFileIntegrity. This issue was addressed by enabling hardened runtime.

— Apple

Bluetooth. The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

— Apple

Credit

Mickey Jin@@patch1t(Offensive Security), Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Offensive Security), Adam Doupé(ASU SEFCOM), Apple, Adam M., CVE-2022-46716, Jiwon Park, Mieszko Wawrzyniak, an anonymous researcher, Ivan Fratric(Google Project Zero), Mickey Jin@@patch1t, CVE-2022-24836, CVE-2022-29181, KirtiKumar Anandrao Ramchandani, Michael (Biscuit) Thomas, Wojciech Reguła@@_r3ggi(SecuRing), @@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), Tommy Muir@@Muirey03, John Aakerblom@@jaakerblom, Antonio Zekic@@antoniozekic, Weijia Dai@@dwj1210(Momo Security), Ian Beer(Google Project Zero), Felix Poulin-Belanger, pattern-f@@pattern_F_(Ant Security Light), ABC Research s.r.o., Pan ZhenPeng@@Peterpan0927(STAR Labs SG Pte), Mickey Jin@@patch1t(Trend Micro), CVE-2022-35252, Linus Henze(Pinauten GmbH), Yonghwi Jin@@jinmo123(Theori), John Balestrieri(Tinrocket)

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.7.2
11.7.2
macOS<12.6.2
12.6.2
macOS Ventura<13.1
13.1
macOS>=11.0<11.7.2
macOS>=12.0.0<12.6.2
macOS=13.0

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
Description
Feb 27, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-46704?

CVE-2022-46704 is a logic issue in PackageKit that was addressed with improved state management.

2

What is the affected software?

The affected software includes Apple macOS Ventura up to version 13.1, Apple macOS Big Sur up to version 11.7.2, and Apple macOS Monterey up to version 12.6.2.

3

How severe is CVE-2022-46704?

The severity of CVE-2022-46704 is not mentioned in the provided information.

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-46704?

To fix CVE-2022-46704, update your operating system to the recommended versions: Apple macOS Ventura 13.1, Apple macOS Big Sur 11.7.2, or Apple macOS Monterey 12.6.2.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-46704?

More information about CVE-2022-46704 can be found on the Apple support page: [link](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213532) [link](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213533) [link](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213534).

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