By Deeba Ahmed
What's worse, in the new campaign, ChromeLoader malware evades detection by security software.
This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fake ROBLOX and Nintendo game cracks drop ChromeLoader malware

Beware of fake ROBLOX, Steam and Nintendo game cracks that may contain the ChromeLoader malware. Learn more about the threat and how to protect your device from this malicious software.

The cybersecurity researchers at AhnLab Security Emergency response Center (ASEC) have discovered a new ChromeLoader malware campaign in which hackers managed to bypass antivirus programs and other cybersecurity mechanisms. This campaign is dubbed uncommon due to the file type attackers have used to evade detection.

**Hackers Using VHD Files As Popular Games Cracks**

According to AhnLab researchers, the ChromeLoader malware campaign is distributed via VHD (virtual hard disk) files, which is a different choice because, usually, ISO optical disc image format files are used in such campaigns.

However, in this case, attackers have used VHD files, which are distributed with filenames that seem like cracks or hacks for Steam and Nintendo games. The objective is to modify browser settings by infecting web browsers, such as Google Chrome, and diverting traffic to bogus advertising websites. A VHD file can be easily mounted on a Windows device and works with most virtualization software as well.

One of the malicious websites (Screenshot credit: ACSE)

“When a VHD file is downloaded through this process, the user can easily mistake the malicious VHD file for a game-related program,” ASEC researchers said. “Disguising malware as game hacks and crack programs is a method employed by many threat actors,” researchers said in a blog post.

**What is ChromeLoader?**

ChromeLoader, also known as ChromeBack and Choziosi, surfaced first as a browser-hijacking credential stealer in January 2022. In May 2022, ChromeLoader malware was pushed into pirated games and QR codes.

Eventually, it evolved into a multi-faceted, potent threat capable of stealing sensitive user data, deploying ransomware, and dropping decompression bombs.

ChromeLoader can also conduct click fraud by leveraging browser extensions to monetize clicks. Many of its new versions can invade both macOS and Windows devices. The shift from ISO to VHD files indicates that ChromeLoader has undergone another round of upgrades.

**Numerous Websites Promoting Fake Game Cracks/Hacks**

Researchers noticed that several malicious websites were marketing cracked versions of famous games, including the following:

*   ROBLOX
*   Elden Ring
*   Dark Souls 3
*   Need for Speed
*   Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
*   Super Mario Odyssey
*   Call of Duty and more
*   Red Dead Redemption 2
*   The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Additionally, software versions such as Adobe Photoshop and Microsoft Office are also marketed in this campaign.

Although the malicious websites hosting fraudulent game hacks and software versions have been taken offline, gamers and unsuspecting users should beware of this campaign.

Instead of downloading the game, they may receive ChromeLoader malware that can launch unwanted ads on their devices and steal credentials from web browsers and other saved data.

Users looking for pirated video game hacks and software are the key targets of attackers, who are lured into downloading VHD files from compromised websites appearing in search results.

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Fake ROBLOX and Nintendo game cracks drop ChromeLoader malware

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7.1. A remote user may be able to write arbitrary files.

Released October 24, 2022

**AppleMobileFileIntegrity**

Available for: macOS Monterey

Impact: An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system

Description: This issue was addressed by removing additional entitlements.

CVE-2022-42825: Mickey Jin (@patch1t)

**Audio**

Available for: macOS Monterey

Impact: Parsing a maliciously crafted audio file may lead to disclosure of user information 

Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. 

CVE-2022-42798: Anonymous working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative

Entry added October 27, 2022

**Calendar**

Available for: macOS Monterey

Impact: A remote user may be able to write arbitrary files

Description: This issue was addressed with improved checks.

CVE-2022-46723: Mikko Kenttälä (@Turmio\_) of SensorFu

Entry added February 20, 2023

**Kernel**

Available for: macOS Monterey

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-2022-32944: Tim Michaud (@TimGMichaud) of Moveworks.ai

Entry added October 27, 2022

**Kernel**

Available for: macOS Monterey

Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges 

Description: A race condition was addressed with improved locking. 

CVE-2022-42803: Xinru Chi of Pangu Lab, John Aakerblom (@jaakerblom)

Entry added October 27, 2022

**Kernel**

Available for: macOS Monterey

Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges 

Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. 

CVE-2022-42801: Ian Beer of Google Project Zero

Entry added October 27, 2022

**PackageKit**

Available for: macOS Monterey

Impact: An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system

Description: A race condition was addressed with additional validation.

CVE-2022-46713: Mickey Jin (@patch1t) of Trend Micro

Entry added February 20, 2023

**ppp**

Available for: macOS Monterey

Impact: A buffer overflow may result in arbitrary code execution

Description: The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. 

CVE-2022-32941: an anonymous researcher

Entry added October 27, 2022

**Ruby**

Available for: macOS Monterey

Impact: A remote user may be able to cause unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution

Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed by updating Ruby to version 2.6.10.

CVE-2022-28739

**Sandbox**

Available for: macOS Monterey

Impact: An app with root privileges may be able to access private information

Description: This issue was addressed with improved data protection.

CVE-2022-32862: an anonymous researcher

**WebKit**

Available for: macOS Monterey

Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution

Description: A type confusion issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

WebKit Bugzilla: 244622  
CVE-2022-42823: Dohyun Lee (@l33d0hyun) of SSD Labs

Entry added December 22, 2022

**zlib**

Available for: macOS Monterey

Impact: A user may be able to cause unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution 

Description: This issue was addressed with improved checks.

CVE-2022-37434: Evgeny Legerov

CVE-2022-42800: Evgeny Legerov

Entry added October 27, 2022

CVE-2022-46723: About the security content of macOS Monterey 12.6.1

An injection issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in Xcode 14.1. An app may be able to gain root privileges.

This document describes the security content of Xcode 14.1.

**About Apple security updates**

For our customers' protection, Apple doesn't disclose, discuss, or confirm security issues until an investigation has occurred and patches or releases are available. Recent releases are listed on the Apple security updates page.

Apple security documents reference vulnerabilities by CVE-ID when possible.

For more information about security, see the Apple Product Security page.

**Xcode 14.1**

Released November 1, 2022

**Git**

Available for: macOS Monterey 12.5 and later

Impact: Multiple issues in git

Description: Multiple issues were addressed by updating to git version 2.32.3.

CVE-2022-29187: Carlo Marcelo Arenas Belón and Johannes Schindelin

**Git**

Available for: macOS Monterey 12.5 and later

Impact: Cloning a malicious repository may result in the disclosure of sensitive information

Description: This issue was addressed with improved checks.

CVE-2022-39253: Cory Snider of Mirantis

**Git**

Available for: macOS Monterey 12.5 and later

Impact: A remote user may cause an unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution if git shell is allowed as a login shell

Description: This issue was addressed with improved checks.

CVE-2022-39260: Kevin Backhouse of the GitHub Security Lab

**IDE Xcode Server**

Available for: macOS Monterey 12.5 and later

Impact: An app may be able to gain root privileges

Description: An injection issue was addressed with improved input validation.

CVE-2022-42797: Tim Michaud (@TimGMichaud) of Moveworks.ai

Information about products not manufactured by Apple, or independent websites not controlled or tested by Apple, is provided without recommendation or endorsement. Apple assumes no responsibility with regard to the selection, performance, or use of third-party websites or products. Apple makes no representations regarding third-party website accuracy or reliability. Contact the vendor for additional information.

Published Date: November 01, 2022

CVE-2022-42797: About the security content of Xcode 14.1

The issue was addressed with improved UI handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 15.6, iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6. Visiting a maliciously crafted website may leak sensitive data.

Released July 20, 2022

**Safari Extensions**

Available for: macOS Big Sur and macOS Catalina

Impact: Visiting a maliciously crafted website may leak sensitive data

Description: The issue was addressed with improved UI handling.

CVE-2022-32784: Young Min Kim of CompSec Lab at Seoul National University

**WebKit**

Available for: macOS Big Sur and macOS Catalina

Impact: A user may be tracked through their IP address

Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

CVE-2022-32861: Matthias Keller (m-keller.com)

Entry added September 16, 2022

**WebKit**

Available for: macOS Big Sur and macOS Catalina

Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution

Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management.

CVE-2022-32863: P1umer, afang5472, xmzyshypnc

Entry added September 16, 2022

**WebKit**

Available for: macOS Big Sur and macOS Catalina

Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution

Description: An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation.

WebKit Bugzilla: 240720  
CVE-2022-32792: Manfred Paul (@\_manfp) working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative

**WebRTC**

Available for: macOS Big Sur and macOS Catalina

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: 242339  
CVE-2022-2294: Jan Vojtesek of Avast Threat Intelligence team

CVE-2022-32784: About the security content of Safari 15.6

The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.2, tvOS 16.3, iOS 16.3 and iPadOS 16.3, watchOS 9.3. Visiting a website may lead to an app denial-of-service.

Released January 23, 2023

**AppleMobileFileIntegrity**

Available for: macOS Ventura

Impact: An app may be able to access user-sensitive data

Description: This issue was addressed by enabling hardened runtime.

CVE-2023-23499: Wojciech Reguła (@\_r3ggi) of SecuRing (wojciechregula.blog)

**Crash Reporter**

Available for: macOS Ventura

Impact: A user may be able to read arbitrary files as root

Description: A race condition was addressed with additional validation.

CVE-2023-23520: Cees Elzinga

Entry added February 20, 2023

**curl**

Available for: macOS Ventura

Impact: Multiple issues in curl

Description: Multiple issues were addressed by updating to curl version 7.86.0.

CVE-2022-42915

CVE-2022-42916

CVE-2022-32221

CVE-2022-35260

**dcerpc**

Available for: macOS Ventura

Impact: Mounting a maliciously crafted Samba network share may lead to arbitrary code execution

Description: A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

CVE-2023-23513: Dimitrios Tatsis and Aleksandar Nikolic of Cisco Talos

**DiskArbitration**

Available for: macOS Ventura

Impact: An encrypted volume may be unmounted and remounted by a different user without prompting for the password

Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

CVE-2023-23493: Oliver Norpoth (@norpoth) of KLIXX GmbH (klixx.com)

**Foundation**

Available for: macOS Ventura

Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code out of its sandbox or with certain elevated privileges

Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

CVE-2023-23530: Austin Emmitt, Senior Security Researcher at Trellix ARC

Entry added February 20, 2023

**Foundation**

Available for: macOS Ventura

Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code out of its sandbox or with certain elevated privileges

Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

CVE-2023-23531: Austin Emmitt, Senior Security Researcher at Trellix ARC

Entry added February 20, 2023

**ImageIO**

Available for: macOS Ventura

Impact: Processing an image may lead to a denial-of-service

Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management.

CVE-2023-23519: Yiğit Can YILMAZ (@yilmazcanyigit)

**Intel Graphics Driver**

Available for: macOS Ventura

Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges

Description: The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks.

CVE-2023-23507: an anonymous researcher

**Kernel**

Available for: macOS Ventura

Impact: An app may be able to leak sensitive kernel state

Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

CVE-2023-23500: Pan ZhenPeng (@Peterpan0927) of STAR Labs SG Pte. Ltd. (@starlabs\_sg)

**Kernel**

Available for: macOS Ventura

Impact: An app may be able to determine kernel memory layout

Description: An information disclosure issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code.

CVE-2023-23502: Pan ZhenPeng (@Peterpan0927) of STAR Labs SG Pte. Ltd. (@starlabs\_sg)

**Kernel**

Available for: macOS Ventura

Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges

Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

CVE-2023-23504: Adam Doupé of ASU SEFCOM

**libxpc**

Available for: macOS Ventura

Impact: An app may be able to access user-sensitive data

Description: A permissions issue was addressed with improved validation.

CVE-2023-23506: Guilherme Rambo of Best Buddy Apps (rambo.codes)

**Mail Drafts**

Available for: macOS Ventura

Impact: The quoted original message may be selected from the wrong email when forwarding an email from an Exchange account

Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

CVE-2023-23498: an anonymous researcher

**Maps**

Available for: macOS Ventura

Impact: An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences

Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

CVE-2023-23503: an anonymous researcher

**PackageKit**

Available for: macOS Ventura

Impact: An app may be able to gain root privileges

Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

CVE-2023-23497: Mickey Jin (@patch1t)

**Safari**

Available for: macOS Ventura

Impact: An app may be able to access a user’s Safari history

Description: A permissions issue was addressed with improved validation.

CVE-2023-23510: Guilherme Rambo of Best Buddy Apps (rambo.codes)

**Safari**

Available for: macOS Ventura

Impact: Visiting a website may lead to an app denial-of-service

Description: The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches.

CVE-2023-23512: Adriatik Raci

**Screen Time**

Available for: macOS Ventura

Impact: An app may be able to access information about a user’s contacts

Description: A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries.

CVE-2023-23505: Wojciech Reguła of SecuRing (wojciechregula.blog)

**Vim**

Available for: macOS Ventura

Impact: Multiple issues in Vim

Description: A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

CVE-2022-3705

**Weather**

Available for: macOS Ventura

Impact: An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences

Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

CVE-2023-23511: Wojciech Regula of SecuRing (wojciechregula.blog), an anonymous researcher

**WebKit**

Available for: macOS Ventura

Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution

Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.

WebKit Bugzilla: 245464  
CVE-2023-23496: ChengGang Wu, Yan Kang, YuHao Hu, Yue Sun, Jiming Wang, JiKai Ren and Hang Shu of Institute of Computing Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences

**WebKit**

Available for: macOS Ventura

Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution

Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

WebKit Bugzilla: 248268  
CVE-2023-23518: YeongHyeon Choi (@hyeon101010), Hyeon Park (@tree\_segment), SeOk JEON (@\_seokjeon), YoungSung Ahn (@\_ZeroSung), JunSeo Bae (@snakebjs0107), Dohyun Lee (@l33d0hyun) of Team ApplePIE

WebKit Bugzilla: 248268  
CVE-2023-23517: YeongHyeon Choi (@hyeon101010), Hyeon Park (@tree\_segment), SeOk JEON (@\_seokjeon), YoungSung Ahn (@\_ZeroSung), JunSeo Bae (@snakebjs0107), Dohyun Lee (@l33d0hyun) of Team ApplePIE

**Wi-Fi**

Available for: macOS Ventura

Impact: An app may be able to disclose kernel memory.

Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling

CVE-2023-23501: Pan ZhenPeng (@Peterpan0927) of STAR Labs SG Pte. Ltd. (@starlabs\_sg)

**Windows Installer**

Available for: macOS Ventura

Impact: An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.

Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

CVE-2023-23508: Mickey Jin (@patch1t)

CVE-2023-23512: About the security content of macOS Ventura 13.2

A denial-of-service issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.2.1, iOS 16.3.1 and iPadOS 16.3.1, tvOS 16.3.2, watchOS 9.3.1. Processing a maliciously crafted certificate may lead to a denial-of-service.

This document describes the security content of watchOS 9.3.1.

**About Apple security updates**

For our customers' protection, Apple doesn't disclose, discuss, or confirm security issues until an investigation has occurred and patches or releases are available. Recent releases are listed on the Apple security updates page.

Apple security documents reference vulnerabilities by CVE-ID when possible.

For more information about security, see the Apple Product Security page.

**watchOS 9.3.1**

Released February 13, 2023

**Security**

Available for: Apple Watch Series 4 and later

Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted certificate may lead to a denial-of-service

Description: A denial-of-service issue was addressed with improved input validation.

CVE-2023-23524: David Benjamin of Google Chrome

Information about products not manufactured by Apple, or independent websites not controlled or tested by Apple, is provided without recommendation or endorsement. Apple assumes no responsibility with regard to the selection, performance, or use of third-party websites or products. Apple makes no representations regarding third-party website accuracy or reliability. Contact the vendor for additional information.

Published Date: February 20, 2023

CVE-2023-23524: About the security content of watchOS 9.3.1

A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.2, macOS Monterey 12.6.3, iOS 15.7.3 and iPadOS 15.7.3, watchOS 9.3, iOS 16.3 and iPadOS 16.3, macOS Big Sur 11.7.3. An app may be able to access information about a user’s contacts.

Released January 23, 2023

**Kernel**

Available for: iPhone 6s (all models), iPhone 7 (all models), iPhone SE (1st generation), iPad Air 2, iPad mini (4th generation), and iPod touch (7th generation)

Impact: An app may be able to leak sensitive kernel state

Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

CVE-2023-23500: Pan ZhenPeng (@Peterpan0927) of STAR Labs SG Pte. Ltd. (@starlabs\_sg)

**Kernel**

Available for: iPhone 6s (all models), iPhone 7 (all models), iPhone SE (1st generation), iPad Air 2, iPad mini (4th generation), and iPod touch (7th generation)

Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges

Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

CVE-2023-23504: Adam Doupé of ASU SEFCOM

**Mail Exchange**

Available for: iPhone 6s (all models), iPhone 7 (all models), iPhone SE (1st generation), iPad Air 2, iPad mini (4th generation), and iPod touch (7th generation)

Impact: The quoted original message may be selected from the wrong email when forwarding an email from an Exchange account

Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

CVE-2023-23498: an anonymous researcher

**Maps**

Available for: iPhone 6s (all models), iPhone 7 (all models), iPhone SE (1st generation), iPad Air 2, iPad mini (4th generation), and iPod touch (7th generation)

Impact: An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences

Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

CVE-2023-23503: an anonymous researcher

**Screen Time**

Available for: iPhone 6s (all models), iPhone 7 (all models), iPhone SE (1st generation), iPad Air 2, iPad mini (4th generation), and iPod touch (7th generation)

Impact: An app may be able to access information about a user’s contacts

Description: A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries.

CVE-2023-23505: Wojciech Reguła of SecuRing (wojciechregula.blog)

CVE-2023-23505: About the security content of iOS 15.7.3 and iPadOS 15.7.3

A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4, macOS Monterey 12.3. A malicious application may be able to leak sensitive user information.

Released March 14, 2022

**Accelerate Framework**

Available for: iPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and iPod touch (7th generation)

Impact: Opening a maliciously crafted PDF file may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution

Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management.

CVE-2022-22633: ryuzaki

Entry updated May 25, 2022

**AppleAVD**

Available for: iPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and iPod touch (7th generation)

Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to heap corruption

Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved validation.

CVE-2022-22666: Marc Schoenefeld, Dr. rer. nat.

**AVEVideoEncoder**

Available for: iPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and iPod touch (7th generation)

Impact: A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges

Description: A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking.

CVE-2022-22634: an anonymous researcher

**AVEVideoEncoder**

Available for: iPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and iPod touch (7th generation)

Impact: An application may be able to gain elevated privileges

Description: An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

CVE-2022-22635: an anonymous researcher

**AVEVideoEncoder**

Available for: iPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and iPod touch (7th generation)

Impact: An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges

Description: An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

CVE-2022-22636: an anonymous researcher

**Cellular**

Available for: iPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and iPod touch (7th generation)

Impact: A person with physical access may be able to view and modify the carrier account information and settings from the lock screen

Description: The GSMA authentication panel could be presented on the lock screen. The issue was resolved by requiring device unlock to interact with the GSMA authentication panel.

CVE-2022-22652: Kağan Eğlence (linkedin.com/in/kaganeglence), Oğuz Kırat (@oguzkirat)

Entry updated May 25, 2022

**CoreMedia**

Available for: iPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and iPod touch (7th generation)

Impact: An app may be able to learn information about the current camera view before being granted camera access

Description: An issue with app access to camera metadata was addressed with improved logic.

CVE-2022-22598: Will Blaschko of Team Quasko

**CoreTypes**

Available for: iPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and iPod touch (7th generation)

Impact: A malicious application may bypass Gatekeeper checks

Description: This issue was addressed with improved checks to prevent unauthorized actions.

CVE-2022-22663: Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e)

Entry added May 25, 2022

**FaceTime**

Available for: iPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and iPod touch (7th generation)

Impact: A user may be able to bypass the Emergency SOS passcode prompt

Description: This issue was addressed with improved checks.

CVE-2022-22642: Yicong Ding (@AntonioDing)

**FaceTime**

Available for: iPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and iPod touch (7th generation)

Impact: A user may send audio and video in a FaceTime call without knowing that they have done so

Description: This issue was addressed with improved checks.

CVE-2022-22643: Sonali Luthar of the University of Virginia, Michael Liao of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Rohan Pahwa of Rutgers University, and Bao Nguyen of the University of Florida

**GPU Drivers**

Available for: iPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and iPod touch (7th generation)

Impact: An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges

Description: A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

CVE-2022-22667: Justin Sherman of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County

**ImageIO**

Available for: iPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and iPod touch (7th generation)

Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code execution

Description: An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation.

CVE-2022-22611: Xingyu Jin of Google

**ImageIO**

Available for: iPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and iPod touch (7th generation)

Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to heap corruption

Description: A memory consumption issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

CVE-2022-22612: Xingyu Jin of Google

**IOGPUFamily**

Available for: iPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and iPod touch (7th generation)

Impact: An application may be able to gain elevated privileges

Description: A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

CVE-2022-22641: Mohamed Ghannam (@\_simo36)

**iTunes**

Available for: iPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and iPod touch (7th generation)

Impact: A malicious website may be able to access information about the user and their devices

Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions.

CVE-2022-22653: Aymeric Chaib of CERT Banque de France

**Kernel**

Available for: iPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and iPod touch (7th generation)

Impact: An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges

Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved validation.

CVE-2022-22596: an anonymous researcher

CVE-2022-22640: sqrtpwn

**Kernel**

Available for: iPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and iPod touch (7th generation)

Impact: An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges

Description: An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking.

CVE-2022-22613: Alex, an anonymous researcher

**Kernel**

Available for: iPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and iPod touch (7th generation)

Impact: An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges

Description: A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

CVE-2022-22614: an anonymous researcher

CVE-2022-22615: an anonymous researcher

**Kernel**

Available for: iPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and iPod touch (7th generation)

Impact: A malicious application may be able to elevate privileges

Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

CVE-2022-22632: Keegan Saunders

**Kernel**

Available for: iPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and iPod touch (7th generation)

Impact: An attacker in a privileged position may be able to perform a denial of service attack

Description: A null pointer dereference was addressed with improved validation.

CVE-2022-22638: derrek (@derrekr6)

**libarchive**

Available for: iPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and iPod touch (7th generation)

Impact: Multiple issues in libarchive

Description: Multiple memory corruption issues existed in libarchive. These issues were addressed with improved input validation.

CVE-2021-36976

**LLVM**

Available for: iPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and iPod touch (7th generation)

Impact: An application may be able to delete files for which it does not have permission

Description: A race condition was addressed with additional validation.

CVE-2022-21658: Florian Weimer (@fweimer)

Entry added May 25, 2022

**Markup**

Available for: iPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and iPod touch (7th generation)

Impact: A person with physical access to an iOS device may be able to see sensitive information via keyboard suggestions

Description: This issue was addressed with improved checks.

CVE-2022-22622: Ingyu Lim (@\_kanarena)

**MediaRemote**

Available for: iPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and iPod touch (7th generation)

Impact: A malicious application may be able to identify what other applications a user has installed

Description: An access issue was addressed with improved access restrictions.

CVE-2022-22670: Brandon Azad

**MobileAccessoryUpdater**

Available for: iPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and iPod touch (7th generation)

Impact: A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges

Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

CVE-2022-22672: Siddharth Aeri (@b1n4r1b01)

Entry added May 25, 2022

**NetworkExtension**

Available for: iPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and iPod touch (7th generation)

Impact: An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to leak sensitive user information

Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

CVE-2022-22659: George Chen Kaidi of PayPal

Entry updated May 25, 2022

**Phone**

Available for: iPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and iPod touch (7th generation)

Impact: A user may be able to bypass the Emergency SOS passcode prompt

Description: This issue was addressed with improved checks.

CVE-2022-22618: Yicong Ding (@AntonioDing)

**Preferences**

Available for: iPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and iPod touch (7th generation)

Impact: A malicious application may be able to read other applications' settings

Description: The issue was addressed with additional permissions checks.

CVE-2022-22609: Zhipeng Huo (@R3dF09) and Yuebin Sun (@yuebinsun2020) of Tencent Security Xuanwu Lab (xlab.tencent.com)

**Sandbox**

Available for: iPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and iPod touch (7th generation)

Impact: A malicious application may be able to bypass certain Privacy preferences

Description: The issue was addressed with improved permissions logic.

CVE-2022-22600: Sudhakar Muthumani (@sudhakarmuthu04) of Primefort Private Limited, Khiem Tran

Entry updated May 25, 2022

**Siri**

Available for: iPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and iPod touch (7th generation)

Impact: A person with physical access to a device may be able to use Siri to obtain some location information from the lock screen

Description: A permissions issue was addressed with improved validation.

CVE-2022-22599: Andrew Goldberg of the University of Texas at Austin, McCombs School of Business (linkedin.com/andrew-goldberg-/)

Entry updated May 25, 2022

**SoftwareUpdate**

Available for: iPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and iPod touch (7th generation)

Impact: An application may be able to gain elevated privileges

Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

CVE-2022-22639: Mickey (@patch1t)

**UIKit**

Available for: iPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and iPod touch (7th generation)

Impact: A person with physical access to an iOS device may be able to see sensitive information via keyboard suggestions

Description: This issue was addressed with improved checks.

CVE-2022-22621: Joey Hewitt

**VoiceOver**

Available for: iPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and iPod touch (7th generation)

Impact: A person with physical access to an iOS device may be able to access photos from the lock screen

Description: An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management.

CVE-2022-22671: videosdebarraquito

**WebKit**

Available for: iPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and iPod touch (7th generation)

Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may disclose sensitive user information

Description: A cookie management issue was addressed with improved state management.

WebKit Bugzilla: 232748  
CVE-2022-22662: Prakash (@1lastBr3ath) of Threat Nix

**WebKit**

Available for: iPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and iPod touch (7th generation)

Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to code execution

Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management.

WebKit Bugzilla: 232812  
CVE-2022-22610: Quan Yin of Bigo Technology Live Client Team

**WebKit**

Available for: iPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and iPod touch (7th generation)

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: 233172  
CVE-2022-22624: Kirin (@Pwnrin) of Tencent Security Xuanwu Lab

WebKit Bugzilla: 234147  
CVE-2022-22628: Kirin (@Pwnrin) of Tencent Security Xuanwu Lab

**WebKit**

Available for: iPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and iPod touch (7th generation)

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: 234966  
CVE-2022-22629: Jeonghoon Shin at Theori working with Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative

**WebKit**

Available for: iPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and iPod touch (7th generation)

Impact: A malicious website may cause unexpected cross-origin behavior

Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

WebKit Bugzilla: 235294  
CVE-2022-22637: Tom McKee of Google

**Wi-Fi**

Available for: iPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and iPod touch (7th generation)

Impact: A malicious application may be able to leak sensitive user information

Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions.

CVE-2022-22668: MrPhil17

Entry added May 25, 2022

**Wi-Fi**

Available for: iPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and iPod touch (7th generation)

Impact: A malicious application may be able to leak sensitive user information

Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions.

CVE-2022-22668: MrPhil17

CVE-2022-22668: About the security content of iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4

A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.2.1, iOS 16.3.1 and iPadOS 16.3.1, Safari 16.3. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited..

This document describes the security content of Safari 16.3.

**About Apple security updates**

For our customers' protection, Apple doesn't disclose, discuss, or confirm security issues until an investigation has occurred and patches or releases are available. Recent releases are listed on the Apple security updates page.

Apple security documents reference vulnerabilities by CVE-ID when possible.

For more information about security, see the Apple Product Security page.

**Safari 16.3\***

Released February 13, 2023

**WebKit**

Available for: macOS Big Sur and macOS Monterey

Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.

Description: A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks.

WebKit Bugzilla: 251944  
CVE-2023-23529: an anonymous researcher

\* After installing this update, the build number for Safari 16.3 is 16614.4.6.11.6 on macOS Big Sur and 17614.4.6.11.6 on macOS Monterey.

Information about products not manufactured by Apple, or independent websites not controlled or tested by Apple, is provided without recommendation or endorsement. Apple assumes no responsibility with regard to the selection, performance, or use of third-party websites or products. Apple makes no representations regarding third-party website accuracy or reliability. Contact the vendor for additional information.

Published Date: February 21, 2023

CVE-2023-23529: About the security content of Safari 16.3

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.2.1, iOS 16.3.1 and iPadOS 16.3.1. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges..

This document describes the security content of iOS 16.3.1 and iPadOS 16.3.1.

**About Apple security updates**

For our customers' protection, Apple doesn't disclose, discuss, or confirm security issues until an investigation has occurred and patches or releases are available. Recent releases are listed on the Apple security updates page.

Apple security documents reference vulnerabilities by CVE-ID when possible.

For more information about security, see the Apple Product Security page.

**iOS 16.3.1 and iPadOS 16.3.1**

Released February 13, 2023

**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 use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management.

CVE-2023-23514: Xinru Chi of Pangu Lab, Ned Williamson of Google Project Zero

**Security**

Available for: iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted certificate may lead to a denial-of-service

Description: A denial-of-service issue was addressed with improved input validation.

CVE-2023-23524: David Benjamin of Google Chrome

Entry added February 20, 2023

**WebKit**

Available for: iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.

Description: A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks.

WebKit Bugzilla: 251944  
CVE-2023-23529: an anonymous researcher

**Additional recognition**

We would like to acknowledge The Citizen Lab at The University of Toronto’s Munk School for their assistance.

Information about products not manufactured by Apple, or independent websites not controlled or tested by Apple, is provided without recommendation or endorsement. Apple assumes no responsibility with regard to the selection, performance, or use of third-party websites or products. Apple makes no representations regarding third-party website accuracy or reliability. Contact the vendor for additional information.

Published Date: February 20, 2023

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