CVE-2022-26709

webkitgtk: Use-after-free leading to arbitrary code execution

Severity Score

8.8

*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in tvOS 15.5, iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5, watchOS 8.6, macOS Monterey 12.4, Safari 15.5. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Se solucionó un problema de uso después de la liberación con una gestión de memoria mejorada. Este problema se solucionó en tvOS 15.5, iOS 15.5 y iPadOS 15.5, watchOS 8.6, macOS Monterey 12.4, Safari 15.5. El procesamiento de contenido web creado con fines malintencionados puede provocar la ejecución de código arbitrario.

A flaw was found in webkitgtk. Due to improper input validation, the issue occurs, leading to a use-after-free vulnerability. This flaw allows an attacker with network access to pass specially crafted web content files, causing an application to halt, crash, or arbitrary code execution.

*Credits: N/A

CVSS Scores

NISTv3.1 8.8

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2022-03-08 CVE Reserved
2022-05-17 CVE Published
2024-07-21 EPSS Updated
2024-08-03 CVE Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CWE-416: Use After Free

CAPEC

References (7)

URL	Tag	Source

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213253	2022-11-03
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213254	2022-11-03
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213257	2022-11-03
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213258	2022-11-03
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213260	2022-11-03
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-26709	2022-11-15
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2092733	2022-11-15

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Safari Search vendor "Apple" for product "Safari"				< 15.5 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Safari" and version " < 15.5"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Ipados Search vendor "Apple" for product "Ipados"				< 15.5 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Ipados" and version " < 15.5"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Iphone Os Search vendor "Apple" for product "Iphone Os"				< 15.5 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Iphone Os" and version " < 15.5"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Macos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos"				>= 12.0.0 < 12.4 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos" and version " >= 12.0.0 < 12.4"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Tvos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Tvos"				< 15.5 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Tvos" and version " < 15.5"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Watchos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Watchos"				< 8.6 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Watchos" and version " < 8.6"		-		Affected