Apple macOS ImageIO null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS. It has been classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component ImageIO. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2022-32785. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS (Operating System) (unknown version) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code block of the component ImageIO. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

A null pointer dereference was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6, Security Update 2022-005 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.6.8, macOS Monterey 12.5. Processing an image may lead to a denial-of-service.

The weakness was released 07/20/2022 by Yiğit Can Yilmaz as HT213345 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-32785. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The advisory points out:

Processing an image may lead to a denial-of-service

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

A null pointer dereference was addressed with improved validation.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-35851). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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06/09/2022 🔍
07/20/2022 +41 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT213345
Researcher: Yiğit Can Yilmaz
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-32785 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-32785
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-204881
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 07/22/2022 11:42
Updated: 05/23/2025 03:50
Changes: 07/22/2022 11:42 (16), 07/22/2022 11:45 (28), 07/24/2022 13:19 (1), 08/20/2022 09:15 (1), 05/22/2025 23:09 (15), 05/23/2025 03:50 (13)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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