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IpadosOperating system · Apple

CVE-2022-22579

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2022-03-18
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 10.15.7 / 11.6.3 or later.
See remediation →
81/100
Remediation priority · High
No privileges

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
An information disclosure issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3, tvOS 15.3, Security Update 2022-001 Catalina, macOS Monterey 12.2, macOS Big Sur 11.6.3. Processing a maliciously crafted STL file may lead to unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

A vulnerability in the STL file processing component of Apple operating systems allows parsing of maliciously crafted 3D model files to trigger unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution, with an information disclosure component addressed through improved state management.

MitigationApply the vendor-supplied security updates for the affected Apple operating system versions (iOS 15.3+, iPadOS 15.3+, tvOS 15.3+, macOS Monterey 12.2+, macOS Big Sur 11.6.3+, Security Update 2022-001 for Catalina). Avoid opening untrusted STL files from unknown sources until patches are applied.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
IpadosOperating system
Affected:< 15.3
Iphone OsOperating system
Affected:< 15.3
Mac Os XOperating system
Affected:< 10.15.7= 10.15.7
macOSOperating system
Affected:< 11.6.3>= 12.0.0, < 12.2
TvosOperating system
Affected:< 15.3

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Check iOS version on iPhone
    Go to Settings > General > About > Version, or run 'sw_vers' via terminal on a Mac with iPhone connected
    Affected if Version is less than 15.3
  2. Check iPadOS version on iPad
    Go to Settings > General > About > Version, or run 'sw_vers' via terminal on a Mac with iPad connected
    Affected if Version is less than 15.3
  3. Check macOS version on Mac
    Go to System Preferences > About This Mac, or run 'sw_vers' in Terminal
    Affected if Version is 10.15.7 (Catalina), less than 11.6.3 (Big Sur), or between 12.0.0 and 12.2 (Monterey)
  4. Check tvOS version on Apple TV
    Go to Settings > General > About > Version
    Affected if Version is less than 15.3

You are affected if your device runs any iOS, iPadOS, tvOS version below 15.3, or macOS version 10.15.7, below 11.6.3, or between 12.0.0 and 12.2, and you open or process STL 3D model files.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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AI-assisted, checked against the advisory. Informational, not a guarantee.

Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 10.15.7 / 11.6.3 / 12.2 or later
Fixed in 10.15.711.6.312.2
Interim mitigation

Apply the vendor-supplied security updates for the affected Apple operating system versions (iOS 15.3+, iPadOS 15.3+, tvOS 15.3+, macOS Monterey 12.2+, macOS Big Sur 11.6.3+, Security Update 2022-001 for Catalina). Avoid opening untrusted STL files from unknown sources until patches are applied.

Recommended fix High confidence

iOS 15.3+, iPadOS 15.3+, tvOS 15.3+, macOS Big Sur 11.6.3+, macOS Monterey 12.2+, or Security Update 2022-001 Catalina for macOS 10.15.7

  1. Identify the affected device/product (iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple TV)
  2. Determine the current installed OS version
  3. For iPhone/iPad: Upgrade to iOS/iPadOS 15.3 or later
  4. For Apple TV: Upgrade to tvOS 15.3 or later
  5. For Mac running macOS Monterey: Upgrade to macOS Monterey 12.2 or later
  6. For Mac running macOS Big Sur: Upgrade to macOS Big Sur 11.6.3 or later
  7. For Mac running macOS Catalina: Apply Security Update 2022-001 Catalina, or upgrade to a newer macOS version
  8. After upgrade, verify the OS version matches or exceeds the fixed release
Caveat Standard OS upgrade considerations apply - ensure backups exist and compatible applications are supported on the new OS version

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Ipados Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation1.0 h
  • Implementation1.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
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