Input validation error in macOS - CVE-2022-26751
Published: May 16, 2022 / Updated: May 26, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU63235
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-2022-26751
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input within the processing of HEIC files in the VTDecoderXPCService process in the AppleGraphicsControl. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted image and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Affected software
macOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
iTunes
Apple iOS
iPadOS
iTunes
How to mitigate CVE-2022-26751
Install updates from vendor's website.
macOS - addressed in versions 12.4 21F79, 10.15.7 19H1922, 11.6.6 20G624
iTunes - update to 12.12.4
Apple iOS - update to 15.5 19F77
iPadOS - update to 15.5 19F77
iTunes - update to 12.12.4
Apple iOS - update to 15.5 19F77
iPadOS - update to 15.5 19F77