CVE-2022-42805

HIGH

iPadOS < 15.6 - Integer Overflow to Kernel Code Execution

Title source: llm

Description

An integer overflow was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6, macOS Monterey 12.5. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

References (2)

Core 2

Core References

Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213345

Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213346

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8

EPSS 0.0003

EPSS Percentile 9.0%

Attack Vector LOCAL

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

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

Details

CWE

CWE-190

Status published

Products (3)

apple/ipados < 15.6

apple/iphone_os < 15.6

apple/macos 12.0.0 - 12.5

Published Dec 15, 2022

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026