CVE-2022-42848

HIGH EXPLOITED

iPadOS < 15.7.2 - Arbitrary Code Execution with Kernel Privileges

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2022-42848 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV).

Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, iOS 15.7.2 and iPadOS 15.7.2, tvOS 16.2. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213530
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213531
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213535
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/21
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/26

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0028
EPSS Percentile 51.8%
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

VulnCheck KEV 2022-12-13
CWE
CWE-693
Status published
Products (3)
apple/ipados < 15.7.2
apple/iphone_os < 15.7.2
apple/tvos < 16.2
Published Dec 15, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026