CVE-2022-42861

HIGH EXPLOITED

iPadOS < 15.7.2 - Sandbox Escape via Improved Checks Bypass

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2022-42861 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV).

Description

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, macOS Monterey 12.6.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, iOS 15.7.2 and iPadOS 15.7.2. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.

References (8)

Core 8
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/HT213532
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213533
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/23
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/24

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0008
EPSS Percentile 23.3%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2022-12-13
CWE
CWE-284
Status published
Products (4)
apple/ipados < 15.7.2
apple/iphone_os < 15.7.2
apple/macos 13.0
apple/macos < 12.6.2
Published Dec 15, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026