SB2022051706 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple watchOS



SB2022051706 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple watchOS

Published: May 17, 2022 Updated: January 9, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2022051706
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 25
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

High 48% Medium 4% Low 48%
  • Low
  • Medium
  • High
  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 25 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-23308)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing ID and IDREF attributes in valid.c. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted XML input to the application, trigger a use-after-free error and crash the application or execute arbitrary code on the system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.


2) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26745)

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Wi-Fi component. A local application can gain read access to restricted memory.


3) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26719)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing HTML content in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


4) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26716)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing HTML content in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


5) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26717)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing HTML content in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.


6) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26710)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing HTML content in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.


7) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26709)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing HTML content in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.


8) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26700)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing HTML content in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


9) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26726)

The vulnerability allows a local application to capture user's screen.

The vulnerability exists due to improperly implemented security checks in TCC component. A local application can capture user's screen.


10) Cryptographic issues (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26766)

The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass signature validation.

The vulnerability exists due to a certificate parsing issue in the Security subsystem. A local application can bypass signature validation.


11) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26706)

The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass sandbox restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to sandbox bypass in LaunchServices. A local application can circumvent sandbox restrictions.


12) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26702)

The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in AppleAVD. A local application can execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.


13) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26765)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition within the OS kernel subsystem. A local user can exploit the race to bypass Pointer Authentication.


14) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26764)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the OS kernel subsystem. A local user can trigger memory corruption and bypass kernel memory mitigations to execute arbitrary code.


15) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26757)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the OS kernel subsystem. A local user can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.


16) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26714)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the OS kernel subsystem. A local user can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.


17) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26771)

The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in IOSurfaceAccelerator. A local application can execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

18) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26768)

The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in IOMobileFrameBuffer. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.


19) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26711)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow when parsing WebP images in the ImageIO framework. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file, trigger an integer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


20) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26763)

The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in DriverKit. A local application can execute arbitrary code with system privileges.


21) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22675)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the AppleAVD subsystem. A local user can run a specially crafted program to trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.


22) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26708)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in libresolv. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and execute arbitrary code on the system.


23) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26775)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in libresolv. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger integer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


24) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26776)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in libresolv. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and execute arbitrary code on the system.


25) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32790)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in libresolv. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted DNS response to the systen and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

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