Apple tvOS up to 15.3 AVEVideoEncoder out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Apple tvOS up to 15.3. This affects an unknown function of the component AVEVideoEncoder. Executing a manipulation can lead to out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-22636. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple tvOS up to 15.3 (Digital Media Player) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component AVEVideoEncoder. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 03/14/2022 as HT213186 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-22636. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The advisory points out:

An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges

Upgrading to version 15.4 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

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Productinfo

Type

Digital Media Player

Vendor

Apple

Name

tvOS

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.5

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: tvOS 15.4

Timelineinfo

01/05/2022 🔍
03/14/2022 +68 days 🔍
03/14/2022 +0 days 🔍
03/15/2022 +1 days 🔍
03/17/2022 +2 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT213186
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-22636 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-22636
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-195016

Entryinfo

Created: 03/15/2022 09:49
Updated: 03/17/2022 12:12
Changes: 03/15/2022 09:49 (18), 03/15/2022 09:53 (27), 03/17/2022 12:12 (1)
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