Buffer overflow in Apple iOS and iPadOS - CVE-2022-22584
Published: January 26, 2022 / Updated: March 17, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU60034
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22584
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in ColorSync. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted ICC images, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
Apple iOS
iPadOS
watchOS
macOS
tvOS
iPadOS
watchOS
macOS
tvOS
How to mitigate CVE-2022-22584
Install updates from vendor's website.
Apple iOS - update to 15.3 19D50
iPadOS - update to 15.3 19D50
watchOS - update to 8.4 19S546
macOS - update to 12.2 21D49
tvOS - update to 15.3 19K547
iPadOS - update to 15.3 19D50
watchOS - update to 8.4 19S546
macOS - update to 12.2 21D49
tvOS - update to 15.3 19K547