CVE-2022-22590: Use After Free

Published Jan 26, 2022
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Updated

A flaw was found in WebKitGTK. An use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

Reference: https://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2022-0002.html

Other sources

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3, watchOS 8.4, tvOS 15.3, Safari 15.3, macOS Monterey 12.2. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

— MITRE

WebKit. A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

Credit

Toan Pham(Team Orca of Sea Security), Toan Pham(Team Orca of Sea Security), Toan Pham(Team Orca of Sea Security), Toan Pham(Team Orca of Sea Security), Toan Pham(Team Orca of Sea Security)

Affected Software

27 affected componentsFixes available
Apple tvOS<15.3
15.3
Apple WatchOS<8.4
8.4
Apple macOS Monterey<12.2
12.2
Apple Safari<15.3
15.3
Apple iOS<15.3
15.3
Apple iPadOS<15.3
15.3
Apple Safari<15.3
Apple iPadOS<15.3
Apple iPhone OS<15.3
Apple macOS>=12.0.0<12.2
Apple tvOS<8.4
Apple WatchOS<8.4
WebKitGTK WebKitGTK<2.36.7
Apple Safari<15.3
debian/webkit2gtk<2.34.5-1
2.34.5-1
debian/webkit2gtk<2.34.5-1
2.34.5-1
debian/webkit2gtk<2.34.5-1
2.34.5-1
debian/wpewebkit<2.34.5-1
2.34.5-1
debian/wpewebkit<2.34.5-1
2.34.5-1
debian/wpewebkit<2.34.5-1
2.34.5-1
debian/webkit2gtk
2.50.6-1~deb12u22.50.6-1~deb12u12.52.6-1~deb13u12.54.0-1~deb13u32.52.6-12.54.2-2
debian/wpewebkit
2.38.6-12.48.3-12.54.2-1
alpine/webkit2gtk<2.34.6-r0
2.34.6-r0
alpine/webkit2gtk<2.34.6-r0
2.34.6-r0
alpine/webkit2gtk<2.34.6-r0
2.34.6-r0
alpine/webkit2gtk<2.34.6-r0
2.34.6-r0
alpine/webkit2gtk<2.34.6-r0
2.34.6-r0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade tvOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.3
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.4
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade macOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.2
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Safari to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.3
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iOS and iPadOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.3
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.3
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/webkit2gtk to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.50.6-1~deb12u2Fixed in 2.50.6-1~deb12u1Fixed in 2.52.6-1~deb13u1Fixed in 2.54.0-1~deb13u3Fixed in 2.52.6-1Fixed in 2.54.2-2
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/wpewebkit to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.38.6-1Fixed in 2.48.3-1Fixed in 2.54.2-1
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/webkit2gtk to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.34.6-r0
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/webkit2gtk to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.34.5-1
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/wpewebkit to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.34.5-1
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade iOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.3
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade iPadOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.3
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade watchOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8.4
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade macOS Monterey to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.2

Event History

Feb 10, 2022
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·04:23 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Mar 18, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:59 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:59 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-22590?

CVE-2022-22590 is a vulnerability in WebKit that involves a use-after-free issue that has been addressed with improved memory management.

2

What are the affected software versions by CVE-2022-22590?

CVE-2022-22590 affects Apple Safari version up to, but excluding, 15.3, watchOS version up to, but excluding, 8.4, Apple iOS version up to, but excluding, 15.3, Apple iPadOS version up to, but excluding, 15.3, Apple tvOS version up to, but excluding, 15.3, and Apple macOS Monterey version up to, but excluding, 12.2.

3

How can I fix the CVE-2022-22590 vulnerability?

To fix the CVE-2022-22590 vulnerability, you should update your affected software to the latest available version provided by Apple.

4

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-22590?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-22590 on the official Apple support website. Here are some relevant links: [Link 1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213054), [Link 2](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213053), [Link 3](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213058).

5

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2022-22590?

The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2022-22590 is 416.

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