CVE-2022-48575: Input Validation

Published May 16, 2022
·
Updated

A person with access to a Mac may be able to bypass Login Window. A consistency issue was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.4.

Other sources

AMD. A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

— Apple

AMD. A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management.

— Apple

apache. Multiple issues were addressed by updating apache to version 2.4.53.

— Apple

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

— Apple

AppleMobileFileIntegrity. An issue in the handling of environment variables was addressed with improved validation.

— Apple

Credit

Paul Walker(Bury), Nathaniel Ekoniak(Ennate Technologies), Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e)(Microsoft), Jonathan Bar Or(Microsoft), Wojciech Reguła@@_r3ggi(SecuRing), Zhipeng Huo@@R3dF09(Tencent Security Xuanwu Lab), Yuebin Sun@@yuebinsun2020(Tencent Security Xuanwu Lab), Max Shavrick@@_mxms(the Google Security Team), Zubair Ashraf(Crowdstrike), CVE-2022-0778, CVE-2022-23308, Mickey Jin@@patch1t, @@gorelics, an anonymous researcher, Linus Henze(Pinauten GmbH), Peter Nguyễn Vũ Hoàng(STAR Labs), Felix Poulin-Belanger, Gergely Kalman@@gergely_kalman(Mandiant), (Mandiant), Joshua Mason(Mandiant), Antonio Cheong Yu Xuan(YCISCQ), Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e), Ron Waisberg(SecuRing), an anonymous researcher(SecuRing), (Perception Point), Ron Hass@@ronhass7(Perception Point), ryuzaki, Chijin Zhou(ShuiMuYuLin Ltd), Tsinghua wingtecher lab, Jeonghoon Shin(Theori), SorryMybad@@S0rryMybad(Kunlun Lab), Dongzhuo Zhao(ADLab of Venustech), Scarlet Raine, Wang Yu(Cyberserval), CVE-2022-0530, Tavis Ormandy, CVE-2021-45444, Yonghwi Jin@@jinmo123(Theori), actae0n(Blacksun Hackers Club working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Andrew Williams(Google), Avi Drissman(Google), Liu Long(Ant Security Light), Antonio Zekic@@antoniozekic, Jeonghoon Shin(Theori working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Jack Dates(RET2 Systems Inc), chenyuwang@@mzzzz__(Tencent Security Xuanwu Lab), Jordy Zomer@@pwningsystems, Peter Nguyễn Vũ Hoàng@@peternguyen14(STAR Labs), Ned Williamson(Google Project Zero), Jon Thompson(Evolve), IA), ABC Research s.r.o, CVE-2021-44224, CVE-2021-44790, CVE-2022-22719, CVE-2022-22720, CVE-2022-22721, Michael DePlante@@izobashi(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Qi Sun(Trend Micro), Robert Ai(Trend Micro), Ye Zhang@@co0py_Cat(Baidu Security)

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Monterey<12.4
12.4
Apple macOS<12.4

Event History

May 16, 2022
Data Sourced
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
Description
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Jun 10, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:09 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:09 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-48575?

CVE-2022-48575 is a vulnerability in the Login Window of macOS Monterey 12.4 that addressed a consistency issue with improved state handling.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-48575?

The severity of CVE-2022-48575 is not specified in the information provided.

3

How does CVE-2022-48575 affect macOS Monterey 12.4?

CVE-2022-48575 affects the Login Window of macOS Monterey 12.4.

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-48575?

To fix CVE-2022-48575, update your macOS Monterey to version 12.4 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-48575?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-48575 in the reference provided: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213257

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