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
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.014 (71.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 71st percentile — 71.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.014 · newest: 0.014 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apple Iphone OS
- Apple macOS — versions unspecified
- Apple tvOS
- Apple watchOS — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213446 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213486 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213487 (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.