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CVE-2022-26731: Input Validation

First published: Mon May 16 2022(Updated: )

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.4, iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5. A malicious website may be able to track users in Safari private browsing mode.

Credit: an anonymous researcher product-security@apple.com Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e) MicrosoftJonathan Bar Or MicrosoftZhipeng Huo @R3dF09 Tencent Security Xuanwu LabYuebin Sun @yuebinsun2020 Tencent Security Xuanwu LabMax Shavrick @_mxms the Google Security TeamZubair Ashraf CrowdstrikeCVE-2022-0778 CVE-2022-23308 Mickey Jin @patch1t @gorelics Linus Henze Pinauten GmbHPeter Nguyễn Vũ Hoàng STAR LabsFelix Poulin-Belanger Antonio Cheong Yu Xuan YCISCQArsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e) CVE-2021-4136 CVE-2021-4166 CVE-2021-4173 CVE-2021-4187 CVE-2021-4192 CVE-2021-4193 CVE-2021-46059 CVE-2022-0128 Heige KnownSec 404 TeamBo Qu Palo Alto NetworksScarlet Raine Wang Yu CyberservalCVE-2022-0530 Tavis Ormandy CVE-2021-45444 Liu Long Ant Security LightJack Dates RET2 Systems IncAntonio Zekic @antoniozekic Jeonghoon Shin Theori working with Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativePeter Nguyễn Vũ Hoàng @peternguyen14 STAR LabsNed Williamson Google Project Zero @gorelics BreakPoint BreakPointRon Masas BreakPointWojciech Reguła @_r3ggi SecuRingYonghwi Jin @jinmo123 TheoriLockheed Martin Red Team Jeremy Brown Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeMichael DePlante @izobashi Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeQi Sun Trend MicroYe Zhang @co0py_Cat Baidu SecurityRobert Ai Trend MicroCVE-2021-44224 CVE-2021-44790 CVE-2022-22719 CVE-2022-22720 CVE-2022-22721 Paul Walker BuryNathaniel Ekoniak Ennate TechnologiesGergely Kalman @gergely_kalman Mandiant MandiantJoshua Mason MandiantRon Waisberg SecuRingan anonymous researcher SecuRing Perception PointRon Hass @ronhass7 Perception Pointryuzaki Chijin Zhou ShuiMuYuLin LtdTsinghua wingtecher lab Jeonghoon Shin TheoriSorryMybad @S0rryMybad Kunlun LabDongzhuo Zhao ADLab of VenustechABC Research s.r.o Jon Thompson EvolveIA) actae0n Blacksun Hackers Club working with Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeAndrew Williams GoogleAvi Drissman Googlechenyuwang @mzzzz__ Tencent Security Xuanwu LabJordy Zomer @pwningsystems

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple macOS Monterey<12.4
12.4
Apple macOS<11.6.6
11.6.6
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<15.5
15.5
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<15.5
15.5
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS<15.5
iStyle @cosme iPhone OS<15.5
Apple iOS and macOS>=11.0<11.6.6
Apple iOS and macOS>=12.0<12.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2022-26731?

    CVE-2022-26731 is a logic issue in Safari Private Browsing that was addressed with improved state management.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-26731?

    CVE-2022-26731 affects macOS Big Sur 11.6.6, macOS Monterey 12.4, iOS 15.5, and iPadOS 15.5.

  • How can I fix CVE-2022-26731?

    To fix CVE-2022-26731, update your software to the following versions: macOS Big Sur 11.6.6, macOS Monterey 12.4, iOS 15.5, or iPadOS 15.5.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-26731?

    You can find more information about CVE-2022-26731 on the Apple support page: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213257

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