CVE-2022-46725: Input Validation

Published Dec 13, 2022
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Updated

A spoofing issue existed in the handling of URLs. This issue was addressed with improved input validation.

Other sources

Accessibility. A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions.

— Apple

Accessibility. A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries.

— Apple

Accounts. This issue was addressed with improved data protection.

— Apple

AMD. A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation.

— Apple

AMD. An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation.

— Apple

Credit

an anonymous researcher, Ivan Fratric(Google Project Zero), Mickey Jin@@patch1t, KirtiKumar Anandrao Ramchandani, Michael (Biscuit) Thomas, Wojciech Reguła@@_r3ggi(SecuRing), Adam M., @@real_as3617, Clément Lecigne(Google's Threat Analysis Group), Hyeon Park@@tree_segment(Team ApplePIE), Maddie Stone(Google Project Zero), ChengGang Wu(Institute of Computing Technology), Yan Kang(Institute of Computing Technology), YuHao Hu(Institute of Computing Technology), Yue Sun(Institute of Computing Technology), Jiming Wang(Institute of Computing Technology), (Institute of Computing Technology), JiKai Ren(Institute of Computing Technology), Hang Shu(Institute of Computing Technology), Chinese Academy(Sciences), KirtiKumar Anandrao Ramchandani (kirtikumarar.com), hazbinhotel(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Samuel Groß(Google V8 Security), Dohyun Lee@@l33d0hyun(DNSLab at Korea University), Ryan Shin(IAAI SecLab at Korea University), ABC Research s.r.o, Mickey Jin@@patch1t(Offensive Security), Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Offensive Security), Yonghwi Jin@@jinmo123(Theori), Xia0o0o0o(W4terDr0p), Sun Yat-sen University, Willy R. Vasquez(The University of Texas at Austin), John Balestrieri(Tinrocket), Tommy Muir@@Muirey03, John Aakerblom@@jaakerblom, Weijia Dai@@dwj1210(Momo Security), Adam Doupé(ASU SEFCOM), Ian Beer(Google Project Zero), Felix Poulin-Belanger, pattern-f@@pattern_F_(Ant Security Light), Apple, CVE-2022-46716, Jiwon Park, Mieszko Wawrzyniak, Andrey Labunets, Nikita Tarakanov, Zitong Wu(吴梓桐)(Zhuhai No), Ye Zhang@@VAR10CK(Baidu Security), Jubaer Alnazi(TRS Group of Companies), ryuzaki, Meysam Firouzi@@R00tkitSMM(Mbition Mercedes), jzhu(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Pan ZhenPeng@@Peterpan0927(STAR Labs SG Pte), Pan ZhenPeng(STAR Labs SG Pte), Zechao Cai@@Zech4o(Zhejiang University), sqrtpwn, Félix Poulin-Bélanger, David Pan Ogea, an anonymous researcher(Red Canary), Brandon Dalton@@partyD0lphin(Red Canary), Milan Tenk(F), (F), Arthur Valiev(F), Zweig(Kunlun Lab), Abhay Kailasia@@abhay_kailasia(Lakshmi Narain College Of Technology Bhopal), Zhuowei Zhang, developStorm, Anton Spivak, Yiğit Can YILMAZ@@yilmazcanyigit, Jubaer Alnazi Jabin(TRS Group Of Companies), (Alibaba Group), Wenchao Li(Alibaba Group), Xiaolong Bai(Alibaba Group), Xin Huang@@11iaxH, Gertjan Franken(imec), KU Leuven, Georgy Kucherin@@kucher1n(Kaspersky), Leonid Bezvershenko@@bzvr_(Kaspersky), Boris Larin@@oct0xor(Kaspersky), (Kaspersky), Valentin Pashkov(Kaspersky), Anonymous(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Dohyun Lee@@l33d0hyun(SSD Labs), crixer@@pwning_me(SSD Labs), Tingting Yin(Tsinghua University), Itay Iellin(General Motors Product Cyber Security), Etienne Charron(Renault), Khadim Dieng(Renault), JeongOhKyea, Jianjun Dai(360 Vulnerability Research Institute), Guang Gong(360 Vulnerability Research Institute), Mohamed GHANNAM@@_simo36, Mohamed GHANNAM, Mohamed Ghannam@@_simo36, Rıza Sabuncu@@rizasabuncu, CVE-2022-24836, CVE-2022-29181, Thijs Alkemade@@xnyhps(Computest Sector 7), Antonio Zekic@@antoniozekic, CVE-2022-35252, Linus Henze(Pinauten GmbH), Mickey Jin@@patch1t(Trend Micro), ABC Research s.r.o.

Affected Software

13 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Ventura<13.1
13.1
Apple iOS<16.2
16.2
Apple iPadOS<16.2
16.2
Apple iPadOS<16.4
Apple iPhone OS<16.4
debian/webkit2gtk<2.38.4-1
2.38.4-1
debian/webkit2gtk<2.38.4-1
2.38.4-1
debian/webkit2gtk<2.38.4-1
2.38.4-1
debian/wpewebkit<2.38.4-1
2.38.4-1
debian/wpewebkit<2.38.4-1
2.38.4-1
debian/wpewebkit<2.38.4-1
2.38.4-1
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

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade macOS Ventura to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 13.1
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 16.2
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 16.2
  4. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 16.4
  5. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 16.4
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 16.4
  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 debian/webkit2gtk to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.38.4-1
  10. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2.38.4-1
  11. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 16.4
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade curl to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.85.0
  13. Configuration

    Enable hardened runtime.

    hardened runtime = enabled

Event History

Mar 27, 2023
Data Sourced
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Aug 14, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:40 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:40 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via OSV·11:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Mar 25, 2024
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·05:17 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-2022-46725?

CVE-2022-46725 is a spoofing issue that existed in the handling of URLs in WebKit, which has been addressed with improved input validation.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-46725?

CVE-2022-46725 has a severity value of 4.3, which is considered medium.

3

How does CVE-2022-46725 affect iOS and iPadOS?

CVE-2022-46725 affects iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4. Visiting a malicious website may lead to address bar spoofing.

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-46725?

To fix CVE-2022-46725, update your iOS or iPadOS to version 16.4 or newer.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-46725?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-46725 on the Apple support website: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213676

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