Buffer overflow in Apple iOS and iPadOS - CVE-2022-22666
Published: March 14, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU61341
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-2022-22666
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 when processing image files in AppleAVD. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, 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
tvOS
iPadOS
watchOS
tvOS
How to mitigate CVE-2022-22666
Install updates from vendor's website.
Apple iOS - update to 15.4 19E241
iPadOS - update to 15.4 19E241
watchOS - update to 8.5 19T242
tvOS - update to 15.4 19L440
iPadOS - update to 15.4 19E241
watchOS - update to 8.5 19T242
tvOS - update to 15.4 19L440