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[divider] iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2 Released December 13, 2022 Accounts Available for: iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later Impact: A user may be able to view sensitive user information Description: This issue was addressed with improved data protection. CVE-2022-42843: Mickey Jin (@patch1t) AppleAVD Available for: iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later Impact: Parsing a maliciously crafted video file may lead to kernel code execution Description: An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation. CVE-2022-46694: Andrey Labunets and Nikita Tarakanov AppleMobileFileIntegrity Available for: iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later Impact: An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences Description: This issue was addressed by enabling hardened runtime. CVE-2022-42865: Wojciech Regula (@_r3ggi) of SecuRing AVEVideoEncoder Available for: iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. CVE-2022-42848: ABC Research s.r.o CoreServices Available for: iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later Impact: An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences Description: Multiple issues were addressed by removing the vulnerable code. CVE-2022-42859: Mickey Jin (@patch1t), Csaba Fitzl (@theevilbit) of Offensive Security GPU Drivers Available for: iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later Impact: An app may be able to disclose kernel memory Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. CVE-2022-46702: Xia0o0o0o of W4terDr0p, Sun Yat-sen University Graphics Driver Available for: iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. CVE-2022-42850: Willy R. Vasquez of The University of Texas at Austin Graphics Driver Available for: iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later Impact: Parsing a maliciously crafted video file may lead to unexpected system termination Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. CVE-2022-42846: Willy R. Vasquez of The University of Texas at Austin ImageIO Available for: iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to arbitrary code execution Description: An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation. CVE-2022-46693: Mickey Jin (@patch1t) ImageIO Available for: iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later Impact: Parsing a maliciously crafted TIFF file may lead to disclosure of user information Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. CVE-2022-42851: Mickey Jin (@patch1t) IOHIDFamily Available for: iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges Description: A race condition was addressed with improved state handling. CVE-2022-42864: Tommy Muir (@Muirey03) IOMobileFrameBuffer Available for: iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges Description: An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation. CVE-2022-46690: John Aakerblom (@jaakerblom) iTunes Store Available for: iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later Impact: A remote user may be able to cause unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution Description: An issue existed in the parsing of URLs. This issue was addressed with improved input validation. CVE-2022-42837: Weijia Dai (@dwj1210) of Momo Security Kernel Available for: iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges Description: A race condition was addressed with additional validation. CVE-2022-46689: Ian Beer of Google Project Zero Kernel Available for: iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later Impact: Connecting to a malicious NFS server may lead to arbitrary code execution with kernel privileges Description: The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. CVE-2022-46701: Felix Poulin-Belanger Kernel Available for: iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later Impact: A remote user may be able to cause kernel code execution Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. CVE-2022-42842: pattern-f (@pattern_F_) of Ant Security Light-Year Lab Kernel Available for: iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later Impact: An app may be able to break out of its sandbox Description: This issue was addressed with improved checks. CVE-2022-42861: pattern-f (@pattern_F_) of Ant Security Light-Year Lab Kernel Available for: iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later Impact: An app may be able to break out of its sandbox Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. CVE-2022-42844: pattern-f (@pattern_F_) of Ant Security Light-Year Lab Kernel Available for: iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later Impact: An app with root privileges may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. CVE-2022-42845: Adam Doupe of ASU SEFCOM Photos Available for: iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later Impact: Shake-to-undo may allow a deleted photo to be re-surfaced without authentication Description: The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. CVE-2022-32943: an anonymous researcher ppp Available for: iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. CVE-2022-42840: an anonymous researcher Preferences Available for: iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later Impact: An app may be able to use arbitrary entitlements Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. CVE-2022-42855: Ivan Fratric of Google Project Zero Printing Available for: iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later Impact: An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences Description: This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. CVE-2022-42862: Mickey Jin (@patch1t) Safari Available for: iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later Impact: Visiting a website that frames malicious content may lead to UI spoofing Description: A spoofing issue existed in the handling of URLs. This issue was addressed with improved input validation. CVE-2022-46695: KirtiKumar Anandrao Ramchandani Software Update Available for: iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later Impact: A user may be able to elevate privileges Description: An access issue existed with privileged API calls. This issue was addressed with additional restrictions. CVE-2022-42849: Mickey Jin (@patch1t) Weather Available for: iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later Impact: An app may be able to read sensitive location information Description: The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches. CVE-2022-42866: an anonymous researcher WebKit Available for: iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution Description: A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. WebKit Bugzilla: 245521 CVE-2022-42867: Maddie Stone of Google Project Zero WebKit Available for: iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution Description: A memory consumption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. WebKit Bugzilla: 245466 CVE-2022-46691: an anonymous researcher WebKit Available for: iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may bypass Same Origin Policy Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. WebKit Bugzilla: 246783 CVE-2022-46692: KirtiKumar Anandrao Ramchandani WebKit Available for: iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may result in the disclosure of process memory Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. CVE-2022-42852: hazbinhotel working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative WebKit Available for: iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation. WebKit Bugzilla: 246942 CVE-2022-46696: Samuel Gross of Google V8 Security WebKit Bugzilla: 247562 CVE-2022-46700: Samuel Gross of Google V8 Security WebKit Available for: iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may disclose sensitive user information Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. CVE-2022-46698: Dohyun Lee (@l33d0hyun) of SSD Secure Disclosure Labs & DNSLab, Korea Univ. WebKit Available for: iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management. WebKit Bugzilla: 247420 CVE-2022-46699: Samuel Gross of Google V8 Security WebKit Bugzilla: 244622 CVE-2022-42863: an anonymous researcher [divider] Additional recognition Kernel We would like to acknowledge Zweig of Kunlun Lab and pattern-f (@pattern_F_) of Ant Security Light-Year Lab for their assistance. Safari Extensions We would like to acknowledge Oliver Dunk and Christian R. of 1Password for their assistance. WebKit We would like to acknowledge an anonymous researcher and scarlet for their assistance. 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