First published: Mon May 16 2022(Updated: )
A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in watchOS 8.6, tvOS 15.5, iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Credit: an anonymous researcher Antonio Zekic @antoniozekic John Aakerblom @jaakerblom an anonymous researcher Antonio Zekic @antoniozekic John Aakerblom @jaakerblom an anonymous researcher Antonio Zekic @antoniozekic John Aakerblom @jaakerblom an anonymous researcher Antonio Zekic @antoniozekic John Aakerblom @jaakerblom product-security@apple.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Apple watchOS | <8.6 | 8.6 |
Apple iPadOS | <15.5 | |
Apple iPhone OS | <15.5 | |
Apple tvOS | <15.5 | |
Apple watchOS | <8.6 | |
Apple tvOS | <15.5 | 15.5 |
Apple iOS | <15.5 | 15.5 |
Apple iPadOS | <15.5 | 15.5 |
<11.7.5 | 11.7.5 |
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(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2022-26702.
The vulnerability is a use after free issue in AppleAVD that has been addressed with improved memory management.
The vulnerability affects macOS Big Sur up to version 11.7.5, iOS up to version 15.5, iPadOS up to version 15.5, tvOS up to version 15.5, and watchOS up to version 8.6.
The severity of CVE-2022-26702 has not been provided.
To fix CVE-2022-26702, update your software to the latest version provided by Apple.