CVE-2022-26766

Description

A certificate parsing issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in tvOS 15.5, iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5, Security Update 2022-004 Catalina, watchOS 8.6, macOS Big Sur 11.6.6, macOS Monterey 12.4. A malicious app may be able to bypass signature validation.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 4.96% Top 15%
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Affected: Apple watchOS
Affected: Apple watchOS
Affected: Apple watchOS
Affected: Apple watchOS
Affected: Apple watchOS
Affected: Apple watchOS
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References

Link Tags
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213255 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213256 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213258 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213253 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213254 vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213257 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-26766?
CVE-2022-26766 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-26766?
To fix CVE-2022-26766, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-26766 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-26766 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-26766?
CVE-2022-26766 affects Apple watchOS, Apple watchOS, Apple watchOS, Apple watchOS, Apple watchOS, Apple watchOS.
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