Buffer overflow in Apple Ipados

CVE-2022-42842

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.2, macOS Monterey 12.6.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7.2, iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, watchOS 9.2. A remote user may be able to cause kernel code execution.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.022 (80.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-42842?
CVE-2022-42842 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apple Ipados, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2022-12-15.
How severe is CVE-2022-42842?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-42842 known to be exploited?
3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.