CVE-2022-42842

CRITICAL

iPadOS < 16.2 - Remote Code Execution via Out-of-bounds Write

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.2, macOS Monterey 12.6.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7.2, iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, watchOS 9.2. A remote user may be able to cause kernel code execution.

References (12)

Core 12
Core References
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213530
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213532
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213533
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213534
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213535
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213536
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/20
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/25
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/23
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/26
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/24

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.0531
EPSS Percentile 90.1%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-787
Status published
Products (6)
apple/ipados < 16.2
apple/iphone_os < 16.2
apple/macos 13.0
apple/macos 11.0 - 11.7.2
apple/tvos < 16.2
apple/watchos < 9.2
Published Dec 15, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026