Buffer overflow in Apple Ipados
CVE-2022-42845
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. An app with root privileges may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.016 (74.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apple Ipados
- Apple Iphone_os
- Apple Macos — versions unspecified, 13.0
- Apple Tvos — versions unspecified
- Apple Watchos — 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)
- 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)
- product-security@apple.com (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-42845?
- CVE-2022-42845 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Ipados, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2022-12-15.
- How severe is CVE-2022-42845?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-42845 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.