Out-of-bounds write in Apple tvOS
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, tvOS 16.2, watchOS 9.2. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | tvOS | before 16.2 | 16.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | tvOS | before 13.1 | 13.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | tvOS | before 16.2 | 16.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Apple | watchOS | before 9.2 | 9.2 | Patch available | CNA |
- tvOS VendorApple Affected before 16.2 Fixed in 16.2 Patch available CNA
- tvOS VendorApple Affected before 13.1 Fixed in 13.1 Patch available CNA
- tvOS VendorApple Affected before 16.2 Fixed in 16.2 Patch available CNA
- watchOS VendorApple Affected before 9.2 Fixed in 9.2 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 16.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 16.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 13.1 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 16.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 9.2 | Vulnerable | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 16.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 16.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 13.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 16.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 9.2 Vulnerable ·Apple
Remediation
- Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 16.2
- Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 13.1
- Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 16.2
- Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 9.2
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Apple tvOS 16.2
26 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 1 HIGH, 7 MEDIUM, 17 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-20866 Type confusion in Apple tvOSPriority CRITICAL 97
- TI-2022-20876 Use after free in Apple tvOSPriority HIGH 66
- TI-2022-23079 Race condition in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 63
- Release ·
Apple watchOS 9.2
23 records Highest priority Priority HIGH 1 HIGH, 8 MEDIUM, 14 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-20876 Use after free in Apple tvOSPriority HIGH 66
- TI-2022-23079 Race condition in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 63
- TI-2022-20852 Out-of-bounds write in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 53
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- Release ·
Apple tvOS 13.1
22 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 1 HIGH, 7 MEDIUM, 13 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-20866 Type confusion in Apple tvOSPriority CRITICAL 97
- TI-2022-20876 Use after free in Apple tvOSPriority HIGH 66
- TI-2022-23079 Race condition in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 63
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-46690
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v86p-p58r-p852
References
Advisory 7
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213535
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213532
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213530
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213536
- 20221220 APPLE-SA-2022-12-13-1 iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2
- 20221220 APPLE-SA-2022-12-13-4 macOS Ventura 13.1
- 20221220 APPLE-SA-2022-12-13-7 tvOS 16.2
More Apple Ipados vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-28008 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-22441 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-22440 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-17951 Out-of-bounds write in Apple Safari KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2025-17847 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2022-06854 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2022-46690 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-46690 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-v86p-p58r-p852 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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