Integer overflow in Apple Ipados
CVE-2022-42805
An integer overflow was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6, macOS Monterey 12.5. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
EPSS: 0.003 (25.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apple Ipados
- Apple Iphone_os
- Apple Macos — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-42805?
- CVE-2022-42805 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Ipados, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-12-15.
- How severe is CVE-2022-42805?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-42805 known to be exploited?
- 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.