Buffer overflow in Apple Iphone OS
CVE-2022-42795
A memory consumption issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16, iOS 16, macOS Ventura 13, watchOS 9. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.013 (67.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apple Iphone_os
- Apple Macos — versions unspecified
- Apple Tvos
- Apple Watchos — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-42795?
- CVE-2022-42795 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone OS, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2022-11-01.
- How severe is CVE-2022-42795?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.