TI-2022-23083 Aliases CVE-2022-46693 GHSA-qjg8-52hj-5hj8

Out-of-bounds write in Apple iCloud for Windows

LOW 36CWE-787Published 2022-12-15 · Updated 2025-04-21

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 tvOS 16.2, iCloud for Windows 14.1, macOS Ventura 13.1, iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, watchOS 9.2. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00377 31st percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix Fixed iCloud for Windows (Apple): 14.1tvOS (Apple): 16.2, 13.1+1 more product

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	iCloud for Windows	before 14.1	14.1	Patch available	CNA
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

iCloud for Windows VendorApple Affected before 14.1 Fixed in 14.1 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 · 6

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:apple:icloud::::::windows::*	before 14.1	Vulnerable	Apple
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:a:apple:icloud:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before 14.1 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 iCloud for Windows (Apple) Fixed in 14.1
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 · 2022-12-15
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
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Release · 2022-12-15
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 · 2022-12-15
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
Show all 22 records →
Release · 2022-12-15
Apple iCloud for Windows 14.1
3 records Highest priority Priority LOW 3 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-23088 Protection mechanism failure in Apple iCloud for WindowsPriority LOW 31
- TI-2022-23082 Insufficient verification of data authenticity in Apple iCloud for WindowsPriority LOW 24
Show all 3 records →

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-46693
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qjg8-52hj-5hj8

References

Advisory 8

Other 1

20221220 APPLE-SA-2022-12-13-8 watchOS 9.2

TI-2019-06084 Type confusion in Apple iOS KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2020-16987 Type confusion in Apple watchOS KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2020-07926 Apple iOS: A remote attacker may be able to cause arbitrary code execution CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2018-03187 Memory corruption in Apple WebKit CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2018-03118 Memory corruption in Apple WebKit CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
TI-2018-03361 Memory corruption in iOS, tvOS, watchOS, Safari, iTunes for Windows, iCloud for Windows CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8

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Sources

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