Apple tvOS up to 16.0 AVEVideoEncoder buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Apple tvOS up to 16.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component AVEVideoEncoder. Executing a manipulation can lead to buffer overflow. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2022-32940. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple tvOS up to 16.0 (Digital Media Player) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component AVEVideoEncoder. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 10/24/2022 with ABC Research s.r.o. as HT213492 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-32940. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The advisory points out:

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

Upgrading to version 16.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-36006). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: tvOS 16.1

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06/09/2022 🔍
10/24/2022 +137 days 🔍
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10/25/2022 +1 days 🔍
06/08/2026 +1322 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT213492
Organization: ABC Research s.r.o.
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-32940 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-32940
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-212080
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/25/2022 07:48
Updated: 06/08/2026 04:18
Changes: 10/25/2022 07:48 (18), 10/25/2022 07:51 (28), 11/23/2022 07:36 (3), 06/08/2026 04:18 (15)
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