About the security content of tvOS 16
This document describes the security content of tvOS 16.
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tvOS 16
Accelerate Framework
Available for: Apple TV 4K, Apple TV 4K (2nd generation), and Apple TV HD
Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code execution
Description: A memory consumption issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
CVE-2022-42795: ryuzaki
AppleAVD
Available for: Apple TV 4K, Apple TV 4K (2nd generation), and Apple TV HD
Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
Description: This issue was addressed with improved checks.
CVE-2022-32907: Natalie Silvanovich of Google Project Zero, Antonio Zekic (@antoniozekic) and John Aakerblom (@jaakerblom), ABC Research s.r.o, Yinyi Wu, Tommaso Bianco (@cutesmilee__)
GPU Drivers
Available for: Apple TV 4K, Apple TV 4K (2nd generation), and Apple TV HD
Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
Description: A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management.
CVE-2022-32903: an anonymous researcher
ImageIO
Available for: Apple TV 4K, Apple TV 4K (2nd generation), and Apple TV HD
Impact: Processing an image may lead to a denial-of-service
Description: A denial-of-service issue was addressed with improved validation.
CVE-2022-1622
Image Processing
Available for: Apple TV 4K, Apple TV 4K (2nd generation), and Apple TV HD
Impact: A sandboxed app may be able to determine which app is currently using the camera
Description: The issue was addressed with additional restrictions on the observability of app states.
CVE-2022-32913: Yiğit Can YILMAZ (@yilmazcanyigit)
Image Processing
Available for: Apple TV 4K, Apple TV 4K (2nd generation), and Apple TV HD
Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
Description: This issue was addressed with improved checks.
CVE-2022-32949: Tingting Yin of Tsinghua University
Kernel
Available for: Apple TV 4K, Apple TV 4K (2nd generation), and Apple TV HD
Impact: An app may be able to disclose kernel memory
Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
CVE-2022-32864: Linus Henze of Pinauten GmbH (pinauten.de)
Kernel
Available for: Apple TV 4K, Apple TV 4K (2nd generation), and Apple TV HD
Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
CVE-2022-32866: Linus Henze of Pinauten GmbH (pinauten.de)
CVE-2022-32911: Zweig of Kunlun Lab
Kernel
Available for: Apple TV 4K, Apple TV 4K (2nd generation), and Apple TV HD
Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
Description: A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management.
CVE-2022-32914: Zweig of Kunlun Lab
MediaLibrary
Available for: Apple TV 4K, Apple TV 4K (2nd generation), and Apple TV HD
Impact: A user may be able to elevate privileges
Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation.
CVE-2022-32908: an anonymous researcher
Notifications
Available for: Apple TV 4K, Apple TV 4K (2nd generation), and Apple TV HD
Impact: A user with physical access to a device may be able to access contacts from the lock screen
Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.
CVE-2022-32879: Ubeydullah Sümer
Sandbox
Available for: Apple TV 4K, Apple TV 4K (2nd generation), and Apple TV HD
Impact: An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system
Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions.
CVE-2022-32881: Csaba Fitzl (@theevilbit) of Offensive Security
SQLite
Available for: Apple TV 4K, Apple TV 4K (2nd generation), and Apple TV HD
Impact: A remote user may be able to cause a denial-of-service
Description: This issue was addressed with improved checks.
CVE-2021-36690
WebKit
Available for: Apple TV 4K, Apple TV 4K (2nd generation), and Apple TV HD
Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution
Description: A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
CVE-2022-32886: P1umer(@p1umer), afang(@afang5472), xmzyshypnc(@xmzyshypnc1)
WebKit
Available for: Apple TV 4K, Apple TV 4K (2nd generation), and Apple TV HD
Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution
Description: An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.
CVE-2022-32888: P1umer (@p1umer)
WebKit
Available for: Apple TV 4K, Apple TV 4K (2nd generation), and Apple TV HD
Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution
Description: An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking.
CVE-2022-32912: Jeonghoon Shin (@singi21a) at Theori working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative
WebKit
Available for: Apple TV 4K, Apple TV 4K (2nd generation), and Apple TV HD
Impact: Visiting a website that frames malicious content may lead to UI spoofing
Description: The issue was addressed with improved UI handling.
CVE-2022-32891: @real_as3617, an anonymous researcher
Wi-Fi
Available for: Apple TV 4K, Apple TV 4K (2nd generation), and Apple TV HD
Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management.
CVE-2022-46709: Wang Yu of Cyberserval
Wi-Fi
Available for: Apple TV 4K, Apple TV 4K (2nd generation), and Apple TV HD
Impact: An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory
Description: An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.
CVE-2022-32925: Wang Yu of Cyberserval
Additional recognition
AppleCredentialManager
We would like to acknowledge @jonathandata1 for their assistance.
Identity Services
We would like to acknowledge Joshua Jones for their assistance.
Kernel
We would like to acknowledge an anonymous researcher for their assistance.
Sandbox
We would like to acknowledge Csaba Fitzl (@theevilbit) of Offensive Security for their assistance.
UIKit
We would like to acknowledge Aleczander Ewing for their assistance.
WebKit
We would like to acknowledge an anonymous researcher for their assistance.
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