Out-of-bounds Read in Apple Ipados
CVE-2022-42851
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, tvOS 16.2. Parsing a maliciously crafted TIFF file may lead to disclosure of user information.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.003 (26.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Apple Ipados
- Apple Iphone_os
- Apple Tvos — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-42851?
- CVE-2022-42851 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Ipados, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2022-12-15.
- How severe is CVE-2022-42851?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.