Buffer overflow in Apple Ipados
CVE-2022-42798
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.1, iOS 15.7.1 and iPadOS 15.7.1, macOS Ventura 13, watchOS 9.1, iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16, macOS Monterey 12.6.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7.1. Parsing a maliciously crafted audio file may lead to disclosure of user information.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (21.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 22nd percentile — 21.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apple Ipados
- Apple Iphone OS
- Apple macOS — versions unspecified
- Apple tvOS — versions unspecified
- Apple watchOS — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213493 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213494 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213489 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213492 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213491 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213490 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-42798?
- CVE-2022-42798 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Ipados, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2022-11-01.
- How severe is CVE-2022-42798?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.