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Posted on 12 September 2022
Apple Security-announceAPPLE-SA-2022-09-12-1 iOS 16
iOS 16 addresses the following issues.
Information about the security content is also available at
https://support.apple.com/HT213446.
Additional CVE entries to be added soon.
Contacts
Available for: iPhone 8 and later
Impact: An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences
Description: This issue was addressed with improved checks.
CVE-2022-32854: Holger Fuhrmannek of Deutsche Telekom Security
Kernel
Available for: iPhone 8 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-2022-32911: Zweig of Kunlun Lab
Kernel
Available for: iPhone 8 and later
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: iPhone 8 and later
Impact: An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with
kernel privileges.
Description: The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks.
CVE-2022-32917: an anonymous researcher
Maps
Available for: iPhone 8 and later
Impact: An app may be able to read sensitive location information
Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions.
CVE-2022-32883: Ron Masas, breakpointhq.com
MediaLibrary
Available for: iPhone 8 and later
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
Safari
Available for: iPhone 8 and later
Impact: Visiting a malicious website may lead to address bar spoofing
Description: This issue was addressed with improved checks.
CVE-2022-32795: Narendra Bhati of Suma Soft Pvt. Ltd. Pune (India)
@imnarendrabhati
Safari Extensions
Available for: iPhone 8 and later
Impact: A website may be able to track users through Safari web
extensions
Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved state
management.
WebKit Bugzilla: 242278
CVE-2022-32868: Michael
Shortcuts
Available for: iPhone 8 and later
Impact: A person with physical access to an iOS device may be able to
access photos from the lock screen
Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions.
CVE-2022-32872: Elite Tech Guru
WebKit
Available for: iPhone 8 and later
Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to
arbitrary code execution
Description: A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved
memory handling.
WebKit Bugzilla: 241969
CVE-2022-32886: P1umer, afang5472, xmzyshypnc
WebKit
Available for: iPhone 8 and later
Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to
arbitrary code execution
Description: An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds
checking.
WebKit Bugzilla: 242762
CVE-2022-32912: Jeonghoon Shin (@singi21a) at Theori working with
Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative
Additional recognition
Game Center
We would like to acknowledge Joshua Jones for their assistance.
Identity Services
We would like to acknowledge Joshua Jones for their assistance.
This update is available through iTunes and Software Update on your
iOS device, and will not appear in your computer's Software Update
application, or in the Apple Downloads site. Make sure you have an
Internet connection and have installed the latest version of iTunes
from https://www.apple.com/itunes/ iTunes and Software Update on the
device will automatically check Apple's update server on its weekly
schedule. When an update is detected, it is downloaded and the option
to be installed is presented to the user when the iOS device is
docked. We recommend applying the update immediately if possible.
Selecting Don't Install will present the option the next time you
connect your iOS device. The automatic update process may take up to
a week depending on the day that iTunes or the device checks for
updates. You may manually obtain the update via the Check for Updates
button within iTunes, or the Software Update on your device. To
check that the iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad has been updated: *
Navigate to Settings * Select General * Select About. The version
after applying this update will be "iOS 16".
All information is also posted on the Apple Security Updates
web site: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222.
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